| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 14.15 | 198605060_HOU_NYN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 5.47 | 198605080_SDN_SLN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 4.84 | 198605070_SDN_SLN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 4.06 | 198605060_HOU_NYN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 3.57 | 198605060_LAN_CHN |
| 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 |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.93 | 198605080_MIL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.25 | Dwight Gooden | 52 | NYN |
| +002+ | 2.83 | Dennis Leonard | 37 | KCA |
| +003+ | 2.49 | Bob Knepper | 47.7 | HOU |
| +004+ | 2.34 | Moose Haas | 43.7 | OAK |
| +006+ | 2.27 | Roger Clemens | 41.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 2.14 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 1.93 | Bob Welch | 50.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 1.9 | Teddy Higuera | 55.7 | MIL |
| +011+ | 1.88 | Jay Tibbs | 42 | WAS |
| +015+ | 1.81 | Chris Codiroli | 44.7 | OAK |
| +016+ | 1.76 | Mike Moore | 51 | SEA |
| +018+ | 1.67 | Zane Smith | 50.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 1.67 | Dave Dravecky | 47.7 | SDN |
| +027+ | 1.46 | Orel Hershiser | 42.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 1.41 | Bobby Ojeda | 28.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 1.41 | Roger Mason | 36 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.37 | Al Nipper | 47.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 1.37 | Tom Candiotti | 33 | CLE |
| +033+ | 1.36 | John Tudor | 53 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Mike LaCoss | 26.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Mike Smithson | 51.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Rick Rhoden | 35.7 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Mike Morgan | 40.3 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Joe Niekro | 39 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Frank Tanana | 40.3 | DET |
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