| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -3.47 | 198605020_CLE_CHA |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -3.43 | 198605010_ANA_TOR |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.83 | 198605020_CLE_CHA |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.93 | 198605030_OAK_BOS |
| Mark Gubicza | KCA | -1.42 | 198605030_BAL_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.48 | Bob Knepper | 41.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 2.45 | Dwight Gooden | 43 | NYN |
| +004+ | 2.34 | Bob Welch | 43.7 | LAN |
| +005+ | 2.24 | Dave Dravecky | 42.3 | SDN |
| +007+ | 2.11 | Dennis Leonard | 30 | KCA |
| +008+ | 2.1 | Moose Haas | 36.7 | OAK |
| +009+ | 2.08 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 1.96 | Jay Tibbs | 36 | WAS |
| +012+ | 1.76 | Roger Clemens | 33.3 | BOS |
| +016+ | 1.57 | Doyle Alexander | 40.7 | TOR |
| +017+ | 1.56 | Mike Moore | 42.3 | SEA |
| +019+ | 1.52 | Teddy Higuera | 40.3 | MIL |
| +023+ | 1.43 | Orel Hershiser | 35.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 1.43 | Mike Morgan | 34 | SEA |
| +026+ | 1.39 | Bobby Ojeda | 28.3 | NYN |
| +028+ | 1.36 | Zane Smith | 42.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Al Nipper | 41.3 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | John Tudor | 43 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Tom Candiotti | 28 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Ken Dixon | 32 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Ron Guidry | 33 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Chris Codiroli | 36.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Tom Seaver | 29 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Rick Rhoden | 28 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.92 | Scott Garrelts | 45.3 | SFN |
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