| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Schulze | CLE | -2.24 | 198605050_KCA_CLE |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.93 | 198605030_OAK_BOS |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -1.66 | 198605040_BAL_KCA |
| Mark Langston | SEA | -1.51 | 198605050_SEA_MIL |
| Mark Gubicza | KCA | -1.42 | 198605030_BAL_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 2.71 | Dennis Leonard | 37 | KCA |
| +002+ | 2.46 | Bob Knepper | 41.3 | HOU |
| +004+ | 2.42 | Dwight Gooden | 43 | NYN |
| +005+ | 2.31 | Bob Welch | 43.7 | LAN |
| +006+ | 2.24 | Roger Clemens | 41.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 2.21 | Dave Dravecky | 42.3 | SDN |
| +008+ | 2.09 | Moose Haas | 36.7 | OAK |
| +009+ | 2.04 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 1.82 | Jay Tibbs | 42 | WAS |
| +015+ | 1.7 | Mike Moore | 51 | SEA |
| +017+ | 1.6 | Zane Smith | 50.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 1.51 | Teddy Higuera | 47.7 | MIL |
| +023+ | 1.41 | Mike Morgan | 34 | SEA |
| +026+ | 1.38 | Orel Hershiser | 42.7 | LAN |
| +027+ | 1.37 | Bobby Ojeda | 28.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 1.36 | Roger Mason | 36 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Al Nipper | 41.3 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Mike LaCoss | 26.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Rick Rhoden | 35.7 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Joe Niekro | 39 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | John Tudor | 43 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Frank Tanana | 40.3 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Tom Candiotti | 28 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Chris Codiroli | 36.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Ken Dixon | 32 | BAL |
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