| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 18.81 | 198509260_NYN_CHN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 10.57 | 198509260_PHI_SLN |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 7.64 | 198509250_LAN_HOU |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 4.87 | 198509250_WAS_PIT |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 4.41 | 198509260_KCA_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Russell | TEX | -3.08 | 198509250_MIN_TEX |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.12 | 198509260_CHA_OAK |
| John Butcher | MIN | -1.81 | 198509240_MIN_TEX |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.77 | 198509260_BAL_MIL |
| Pascual Perez | ATL | -1.67 | 198509240_ATL_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 14.08 | Dwight Gooden | 266.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.78 | John Tudor | 256 | SLN |
| +003+ | 9.3 | Orel Hershiser | 223.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.89 | Fernando Valenzuela | 261 | LAN |
| +007+ | 8.2 | Dave Stieb | 250 | TOR |
| +012+ | 6.96 | Rick Reuschel | 184.3 | PIT |
| +014+ | 6.66 | Charlie Leibrandt | 233.3 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.94 | Dave Dravecky | 211.3 | SDN |
| +022+ | 5.39 | Danny Cox | 235.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 5.04 | Bret Saberhagen | 220 | KCA |
| +026+ | 5.01 | Bob Welch | 152 | LAN |
| +033+ | 4.63 | Ron Darling | 233.3 | NYN |
| +035+ | 4.58 | Bert Blyleven | 276 | TOT |
| +037+ | 4.55 | Sid Fernandes | 158.7 | NYN |
| +040+ | 4.45 | Bryn Smith | 216 | WAS |
| +042+ | 4.38 | Eric Show | 212.7 | SDN |
| +043+ | 4.34 | Mike Scott | 211.7 | HOU |
| +044+ | 4.26 | Shane Rawley | 191 | PHI |
| +047+ | 4.06 | Jimmy Key | 206.3 | TOR |
| +049+ | 4.02 | Dennis Eckersley | 158.3 | CHN |
| +057+ | 3.84 | Charlie Hough | 250.7 | TEX |
| +060+ | 3.81 | Andy Hawkins | 213.3 | SDN |
| +063+ | 3.67 | Jerry Reuss | 200.3 | LAN |
| +068+ | 3.49 | Tom Seaver | 219 | CHA |
| +070+ | 3.43 | Joaquin Andujar | 256 | SLN |
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