| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 15.54 | 198509160_PHI_NYN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 13.51 | 198509161_SLN_PIT |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 7.71 | 198509170_LAN_SDN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 6.6 | 198509170_TOR_BOS |
| Andy Hawkins | SDN | 1.96 | 198509170_LAN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.43 | 198509170_OAK_CLE |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.28 | 198509180_MIL_BAL |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -2.05 | 198509160_TEX_MIN |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.97 | 198509170_SEA_KCA |
| Ken Schrom | MIN | -1.97 | 198509180_TEX_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.45 | 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+ | 7.59 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +016+ | 6.17 | Rick Reuschel | 169.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 5.82 | Charlie Leibrandt | 218.3 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.61 | Dave Dravecky | 197.3 | SDN |
| +020+ | 5.29 | Ron Darling | 220.7 | NYN |
| +021+ | 5.2 | Bob Welch | 136.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.14 | Bret Saberhagen | 203.7 | KCA |
| +027+ | 4.81 | Bryn Smith | 205.3 | WAS |
| +030+ | 4.78 | Danny Cox | 221 | SLN |
| +032+ | 4.58 | Shane Rawley | 184.3 | PHI |
| +040+ | 4.32 | Mike Scott | 205.7 | HOU |
| +044+ | 4.11 | Andy Hawkins | 206.3 | SDN |
| +050+ | 3.88 | Bert Blyleven | 258.7 | TOT |
| +051+ | 3.81 | Dennis Eckersley | 152.3 | CHN |
| +052+ | 3.78 | Jimmy Key | 198.3 | TOR |
| +054+ | 3.73 | Charlie Hough | 250.7 | TEX |
| +056+ | 3.7 | Joaquin Andujar | 249 | SLN |
| +064+ | 3.49 | Mike Witt | 229.3 | ANA |
| +067+ | 3.45 | Eric Show | 203.7 | SDN |
| +070+ | 3.4 | Sid Fernandes | 141.7 | NYN |
| +071+ | 3.33 | Jack Morris | 236.3 | DET |
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