| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 6.24 | 198605180_SLN_ATL |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 5.23 | 198605180_CHN_HOU |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 2.79 | 198605170_NYN_LAN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 2.64 | 198605180_KCA_CHA |
| Sid Fernandez | NYN | 2.54 | 198605170_NYN_LAN |
| 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 1986-05-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.96 | Dwight Gooden | 65 | NYN |
| +003+ | 2.85 | Dennis Leonard | 52 | KCA |
| +004+ | 2.81 | Jay Tibbs | 56 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.77 | Zane Smith | 70.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 2.74 | Bob Knepper | 68.7 | HOU |
| +008+ | 2.56 | Orel Hershiser | 59.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 2.13 | Bobby Ojeda | 42.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 2.08 | David Palmer | 51.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 2.02 | Teddy Higuera | 68.3 | MIL |
| +017+ | 1.99 | Dave Dravecky | 54.3 | SDN |
| +022+ | 1.95 | Roger Clemens | 57.7 | BOS |
| +023+ | 1.94 | Mike LaCoss | 40.7 | SFN |
| +024+ | 1.88 | Moose Haas | 58.3 | OAK |
| +027+ | 1.82 | Mike Witt | 59.7 | ANA |
| +028+ | 1.72 | Bob Welch | 61.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 1.66 | Bruce Hurst | 61.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 1.47 | Bob Forsch | 48 | SLN |
| +046+ | 1.45 | Chris Codiroli | 56 | OAK |
| +048+ | 1.4 | Ken Schrom | 55 | CLE |
| +051+ | 1.39 | John Tudor | 68.7 | SLN |
| +052+ | 1.33 | Fernando Valenzuela | 66.7 | LAN |
| +053+ | 1.32 | Mike Moore | 63.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Eric Show | 55.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Floyd Bannister | 47.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Joe Niekro | 51.7 | NYA |
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