| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 14.15 | 198605060_HOU_NYN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 4.84 | 198605070_SDN_SLN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 4.06 | 198605060_HOU_NYN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 3.57 | 198605060_LAN_CHN |
| Doyle Alexander | TOR | 3.3 | 198605050_OAK_TOR |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -3.85 | 198605070_KCA_CLE |
| Tommy John | NYA | -2.7 | 198605070_NYA_CHA |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -2.69 | 198605060_ANA_BOS |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.4 | 198605070_NYA_CHA |
| Bill Swift | SEA | -1.55 | 198605060_SEA_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.22 | Dwight Gooden | 52 | NYN |
| +002+ | 2.8 | Dennis Leonard | 37 | KCA |
| +003+ | 2.45 | Bob Knepper | 47.7 | HOU |
| +005+ | 2.32 | Moose Haas | 43.7 | OAK |
| +006+ | 2.24 | Roger Clemens | 41.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 2.2 | Dave Dravecky | 42.3 | SDN |
| +008+ | 2.09 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 1.88 | Bob Welch | 50.3 | LAN |
| +011+ | 1.85 | Jay Tibbs | 42 | WAS |
| +016+ | 1.73 | Mike Moore | 51 | SEA |
| +019+ | 1.63 | Zane Smith | 50.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 1.55 | Teddy Higuera | 47.7 | MIL |
| +026+ | 1.43 | Mike Morgan | 34 | SEA |
| +028+ | 1.42 | Orel Hershiser | 42.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 1.39 | Bobby Ojeda | 28.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 1.38 | Roger Mason | 36 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.34 | Tom Candiotti | 33 | CLE |
| +032+ | 1.34 | Al Nipper | 47.7 | BOS |
| +035+ | 1.32 | John Tudor | 53 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Mike LaCoss | 26.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Rick Rhoden | 35.7 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Mike Smithson | 51.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Joe Niekro | 39 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Frank Tanana | 40.3 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Ken Dixon | 32 | BAL |
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