| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.95 | 198509200_OAK_CHA |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.28 | 198509180_MIL_BAL |
| Ken Schrom | MIN | -1.97 | 198509180_TEX_MIN |
| Don Schulze | CLE | -1.93 | 198509180_OAK_CLE |
| Jeff Russell | TEX | -1.92 | 198509200_SEA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.46 | Dwight Gooden | 249.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.48 | John Tudor | 242 | SLN |
| +004+ | 9.01 | Orel Hershiser | 216.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 8.41 | Fernando Valenzuela | 252 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.62 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +013+ | 6.48 | Rick Reuschel | 175.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 6.3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 225.7 | KCA |
| +018+ | 6.03 | Dave Dravecky | 206.3 | SDN |
| +023+ | 4.99 | Bret Saberhagen | 211 | KCA |
| +026+ | 4.85 | Danny Cox | 228.3 | SLN |
| +027+ | 4.83 | Ron Darling | 227.3 | NYN |
| +032+ | 4.61 | Shane Rawley | 184.3 | PHI |
| +033+ | 4.56 | Bob Welch | 143 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.36 | Mike Scott | 205.7 | HOU |
| +044+ | 4.14 | Andy Hawkins | 206.3 | SDN |
| +046+ | 4.02 | Jimmy Key | 205.3 | TOR |
| +047+ | 4 | Bryn Smith | 210 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.9 | Sid Fernandes | 149.7 | NYN |
| +051+ | 3.85 | Bert Blyleven | 267 | TOT |
| +052+ | 3.84 | Dennis Eckersley | 152.3 | CHN |
| +055+ | 3.77 | Charlie Hough | 250.7 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.76 | Joaquin Andujar | 249 | SLN |
| +058+ | 3.75 | Jack Morris | 245.3 | DET |
| +068+ | 3.53 | Mike Witt | 229.3 | ANA |
| +069+ | 3.48 | Eric Show | 203.7 | SDN |
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