| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -3.59 | 198604290_BAL_CHA |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -3.43 | 198605010_ANA_TOR |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -3.04 | 198604290_OAK_MIL |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -2.29 | 198604290_CLE_TEX |
| Mark Langston | SEA | -2 | 198604300_SEA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 2.5 | Dave Dravecky | 36 | SDN |
| +002+ | 2.4 | Dwight Gooden | 43 | NYN |
| +003+ | 2.3 | Bob Welch | 43.7 | LAN |
| +004+ | 2.13 | Bob Knepper | 35.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 2.09 | Dennis Leonard | 30 | KCA |
| +006+ | 2.06 | Moose Haas | 36.7 | OAK |
| +009+ | 1.94 | Jay Tibbs | 36 | WAS |
| +010+ | 1.74 | Roger Clemens | 33.3 | BOS |
| +013+ | 1.58 | Doyle Alexander | 40.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 1.58 | Mike Moore | 42.3 | SEA |
| +015+ | 1.51 | Teddy Higuera | 40.3 | MIL |
| +018+ | 1.4 | Orel Hershiser | 35.7 | LAN |
| +019+ | 1.37 | John Tudor | 39 | SLN |
| +020+ | 1.35 | Al Nipper | 33.7 | BOS |
| +022+ | 1.34 | Zane Smith | 42.7 | ATL |
| +025+ | 1.29 | Shane Rawley | 41 | PHI |
| +028+ | 1.26 | Fernando Valenzuela | 41.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Mike Morgan | 27 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Chris Codiroli | 28.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Tom Candiotti | 28 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Ron Guidry | 33 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Tom Seaver | 29 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Rick Rhoden | 28 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Roger Mason | 28 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 0.87 | Phil Niekro | 28 | CLE |
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