| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk McCaskill | ANA | -2.43 | 198605140_BOS_ANA |
| Mark Gubicza | KCA | -2.2 | 198605140_CLE_KCA |
| Mark Langston | SEA | -2.07 | 198605160_SEA_NYA |
| John Butcher | MIN | -2.01 | 198605140_MIN_BAL |
| Rich Dotson | CHA | -1.12 | 198605160_KCA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.86 | Dwight Gooden | 65 | NYN |
| +002+ | 3.05 | Bob Knepper | 63.7 | HOU |
| +004+ | 2.78 | Dennis Leonard | 52 | KCA |
| +005+ | 2.72 | Jay Tibbs | 56 | WAS |
| +007+ | 2.49 | Orel Hershiser | 59.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 2.28 | Zane Smith | 63.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 2.06 | Bobby Ojeda | 42.3 | NYN |
| +011+ | 2.02 | David Palmer | 51.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 1.93 | Dave Dravecky | 54.3 | SDN |
| +017+ | 1.91 | Roger Clemens | 57.7 | BOS |
| +019+ | 1.89 | Mike LaCoss | 40.7 | SFN |
| +022+ | 1.8 | Chris Codiroli | 51.7 | OAK |
| +023+ | 1.78 | Moose Haas | 58.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 1.74 | Mike Witt | 59.7 | ANA |
| +027+ | 1.61 | Bruce Hurst | 61.3 | BOS |
| +028+ | 1.6 | Bob Welch | 56.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 1.53 | John Tudor | 62 | SLN |
| +037+ | 1.47 | Teddy Higuera | 61.3 | MIL |
| +041+ | 1.41 | Sid Fernandez | 39.7 | NYN |
| +045+ | 1.38 | Bob Forsch | 48 | SLN |
| +051+ | 1.32 | Ken Schrom | 55 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Fernando Valenzuela | 66.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Mike Moore | 63.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Eric Show | 55.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Joe Niekro | 51.7 | NYA |
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