| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 13.31 | 198510050_CHN_SLN |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 7.34 | 198510040_CIN_LAN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 3.03 | 198510050_OAK_KCA |
| Ron Darling | NYN | 2.71 | 198510050_WAS_NYN |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.35 | 198510050_CLE_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wills | SEA | -3.15 | 198510050_SEA_CHA |
| Pascual Perez | ATL | -2.35 | 198510050_ATL_SFN |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.27 | 198510040_DET_BAL |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.21 | 198510050_SEA_CHA |
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -2.02 | 198510040_CLE_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-10-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 14.46 | Dwight Gooden | 275.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 12.25 | John Tudor | 275 | SLN |
| +003+ | 10.02 | Orel Hershiser | 238.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 9.07 | Fernando Valenzuela | 272.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 8.64 | Dave Stieb | 266 | TOR |
| +012+ | 7.19 | Rick Reuschel | 193.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 6.45 | Charlie Leibrandt | 237.7 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.94 | Bob Welch | 167 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5.58 | Bert Blyleven | 294 | TOT |
| +024+ | 5.49 | Danny Cox | 241.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 5.37 | Bret Saberhagen | 235 | KCA |
| +027+ | 5.12 | Ron Darling | 248.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.85 | Bryn Smith | 223 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.82 | Eric Show | 227.3 | SDN |
| +036+ | 4.73 | Dave Dravecky | 214.7 | SDN |
| +040+ | 4.51 | Jerry Reuss | 212 | LAN |
| +044+ | 4.31 | Jimmy Key | 213.3 | TOR |
| +052+ | 3.93 | Sid Fernandes | 170.7 | NYN |
| +054+ | 3.9 | Andy Hawkins | 228.7 | SDN |
| +055+ | 3.84 | Charlie Hough | 250.7 | TEX |
| +060+ | 3.67 | Ron Guidry | 258.3 | NYA |
| +064+ | 3.64 | Mike Scott | 220 | HOU |
| +067+ | 3.52 | Tom Seaver | 230.7 | CHA |
| +079+ | 3.18 | Dennis Eckersley | 169.7 | CHN |
| +080+ | 3.17 | Joaquin Andujar | 269.7 | SLN |
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