| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 15.54 | 198509160_PHI_NYN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 13.51 | 198509161_SLN_PIT |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 9.17 | 198509150_LAN_CIN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 6.6 | 198509170_TOR_BOS |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 4.49 | 198509150_PHI_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.43 | 198509170_OAK_CLE |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -2.05 | 198509160_TEX_MIN |
| Kirk McCaskill | ANA | -2.03 | 198509150_TEX_ANA |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.97 | 198509170_SEA_KCA |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.61 | 198509160_BAL_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.44 | Dwight Gooden | 249.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.43 | John Tudor | 242 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.96 | Orel Hershiser | 216.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.21 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.57 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 6.19 | Rick Reuschel | 169.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 5.82 | Charlie Leibrandt | 218.3 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.59 | Dave Dravecky | 197.3 | SDN |
| +019+ | 5.28 | Ron Darling | 220.7 | NYN |
| +020+ | 5.2 | Bob Welch | 136.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.14 | Bret Saberhagen | 203.7 | KCA |
| +026+ | 4.84 | Bryn Smith | 205.3 | WAS |
| +029+ | 4.78 | Danny Cox | 221 | SLN |
| +035+ | 4.59 | Shane Rawley | 184.3 | PHI |
| +040+ | 4.2 | Mike Scott | 199.7 | HOU |
| +046+ | 4.09 | Andy Hawkins | 206.3 | SDN |
| +050+ | 3.88 | Bert Blyleven | 258.7 | TOT |
| +051+ | 3.82 | Charlie Hough | 242.7 | TEX |
| +052+ | 3.8 | Dennis Eckersley | 152.3 | CHN |
| +055+ | 3.76 | Jimmy Key | 198.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.7 | Joaquin Andujar | 249 | SLN |
| +064+ | 3.49 | Mike Witt | 229.3 | ANA |
| +066+ | 3.43 | Eric Show | 203.7 | SDN |
| +068+ | 3.39 | Sid Fernandes | 141.7 | NYN |
| +069+ | 3.33 | Jack Morris | 236.3 | DET |
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