| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 7.71 | 198509170_LAN_SDN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 6.6 | 198509170_TOR_BOS |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 3.45 | 198509190_SDN_SFN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 2.94 | 198509190_SEA_KCA |
| Bryn Smith | WAS | 2.47 | 198509190_PIT_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.43 | 198509170_OAK_CLE |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.28 | 198509180_MIL_BAL |
| Ken Schrom | MIN | -1.97 | 198509180_TEX_MIN |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.97 | 198509170_SEA_KCA |
| Pascual Perez | ATL | -1.69 | 198509190_CIN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.47 | Dwight Gooden | 249.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.47 | John Tudor | 242 | SLN |
| +004+ | 8.98 | Orel Hershiser | 216.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.23 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.61 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +015+ | 6.17 | Rick Reuschel | 169.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 6.02 | Dave Dravecky | 206.3 | SDN |
| +018+ | 5.84 | Charlie Leibrandt | 218.3 | KCA |
| +020+ | 5.31 | Ron Darling | 220.7 | NYN |
| +023+ | 4.98 | Bret Saberhagen | 211 | KCA |
| +025+ | 4.82 | Danny Cox | 221 | SLN |
| +032+ | 4.6 | Shane Rawley | 184.3 | PHI |
| +035+ | 4.55 | Bob Welch | 143 | LAN |
| +039+ | 4.34 | Mike Scott | 205.7 | HOU |
| +043+ | 4.13 | Andy Hawkins | 206.3 | SDN |
| +048+ | 3.97 | Bryn Smith | 210 | WAS |
| +051+ | 3.9 | Bert Blyleven | 258.7 | TOT |
| +050+ | 3.9 | Sid Fernandes | 149.7 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.83 | Dennis Eckersley | 152.3 | CHN |
| +054+ | 3.8 | Jimmy Key | 198.3 | TOR |
| +055+ | 3.76 | Charlie Hough | 250.7 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.75 | Joaquin Andujar | 249 | SLN |
| +066+ | 3.51 | Mike Witt | 229.3 | ANA |
| +067+ | 3.47 | Eric Show | 203.7 | SDN |
| +071+ | 3.35 | Jack Morris | 236.3 | DET |
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