| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 16.9 | 198605160_NYN_LAN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 8.37 | 198605160_NYN_LAN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 6.24 | 198605180_SLN_ATL |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 5.23 | 198605180_CHN_HOU |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 2.64 | 198605180_KCA_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -5.41 | 198605170_SEA_NYA |
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -3.76 | 198605170_CLE_TOR |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.32 | 198605180_KCA_CHA |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.15 | 198605170_OAK_BAL |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | -2.02 | 198605170_CLE_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.94 | Dwight Gooden | 65 | NYN |
| +003+ | 2.84 | Dennis Leonard | 52 | KCA |
| +004+ | 2.79 | Jay Tibbs | 56 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.75 | Zane Smith | 70.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 2.72 | Bob Knepper | 68.7 | HOU |
| +008+ | 2.55 | Orel Hershiser | 59.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 2.12 | Bobby Ojeda | 42.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 2.06 | David Palmer | 51.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 2 | Teddy Higuera | 68.3 | MIL |
| +018+ | 1.98 | Dave Dravecky | 54.3 | SDN |
| +022+ | 1.93 | Roger Clemens | 57.7 | BOS |
| +023+ | 1.92 | Mike LaCoss | 40.7 | SFN |
| +025+ | 1.87 | Moose Haas | 58.3 | OAK |
| +027+ | 1.8 | Mike Witt | 59.7 | ANA |
| +028+ | 1.7 | Bob Welch | 61.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 1.64 | Bruce Hurst | 61.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 1.46 | Bob Forsch | 48 | SLN |
| +044+ | 1.44 | Chris Codiroli | 56 | OAK |
| +047+ | 1.39 | Ken Schrom | 55 | CLE |
| +049+ | 1.38 | John Tudor | 68.7 | SLN |
| +053+ | 1.31 | Fernando Valenzuela | 66.7 | LAN |
| +054+ | 1.31 | Mike Moore | 63.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Eric Show | 55.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Floyd Bannister | 47.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Joe Niekro | 51.7 | NYA |
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