| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -5.41 | 198605170_SEA_NYA |
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -3.76 | 198605170_CLE_TOR |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.15 | 198605170_OAK_BAL |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | -2.02 | 198605170_CLE_TOR |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -1.82 | 198605170_ANA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.92 | Dwight Gooden | 65 | NYN |
| +002+ | 3.09 | Bob Knepper | 63.7 | HOU |
| +004+ | 2.81 | Dennis Leonard | 52 | KCA |
| +005+ | 2.77 | Jay Tibbs | 56 | WAS |
| +007+ | 2.53 | Orel Hershiser | 59.3 | LAN |
| +008+ | 2.31 | Zane Smith | 63.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 2.1 | Bobby Ojeda | 42.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 2.05 | David Palmer | 51.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 1.99 | Teddy Higuera | 68.3 | MIL |
| +017+ | 1.96 | Dave Dravecky | 54.3 | SDN |
| +018+ | 1.94 | Roger Clemens | 57.7 | BOS |
| +020+ | 1.91 | Mike LaCoss | 40.7 | SFN |
| +023+ | 1.84 | Chris Codiroli | 51.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 1.83 | Moose Haas | 58.3 | OAK |
| +027+ | 1.78 | Mike Witt | 59.7 | ANA |
| +029+ | 1.68 | Bob Welch | 61.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 1.64 | Bruce Hurst | 61.3 | BOS |
| +034+ | 1.59 | John Tudor | 62 | SLN |
| +044+ | 1.43 | Bob Forsch | 48 | SLN |
| +048+ | 1.36 | Ken Schrom | 55 | CLE |
| +054+ | 1.29 | Fernando Valenzuela | 66.7 | LAN |
| +055+ | 1.27 | Mike Moore | 63.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Eric Show | 55.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Joe Niekro | 51.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Don Schulze | 27.7 | CLE |
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