| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 18.31 | 198605220_NYN_SFN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.42 | 198605210_WAS_LAN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 5.33 | 198605210_PHI_SDN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 4.39 | 198605220_PIT_HOU |
| Jay Tibbs | WAS | 2.33 | 198605210_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -5.04 | 198605220_CLE_MIL |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -2.02 | 198605220_ANA_BAL |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | -1.7 | 198605220_TOR_CHA |
| Mark Langston | SEA | -1.64 | 198605210_SEA_DET |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -1.45 | 198605220_ANA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.53 | Bob Knepper | 77.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 3.08 | Dwight Gooden | 69.3 | NYN |
| +004+ | 2.96 | Orel Hershiser | 66.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 2.75 | Dennis Leonard | 60.3 | KCA |
| +008+ | 2.65 | Zane Smith | 70.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 2.54 | Bobby Ojeda | 49.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 2.48 | Teddy Higuera | 76 | MIL |
| +011+ | 2.46 | Jay Tibbs | 61.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 2.42 | Mike LaCoss | 48.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 2.36 | Dave Dravecky | 63.3 | SDN |
| +021+ | 2.14 | Mike Witt | 67.7 | ANA |
| +022+ | 2.11 | Fernando Valenzuela | 75.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 2.03 | Moose Haas | 60.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 2 | David Palmer | 58.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 1.67 | Bruce Hurst | 66.3 | BOS |
| +038+ | 1.57 | Bob Forsch | 54 | SLN |
| +039+ | 1.56 | Rick Rhoden | 57.7 | PIT |
| +041+ | 1.51 | Roger Clemens | 64.7 | BOS |
| +050+ | 1.41 | Chris Codiroli | 56 | OAK |
| +053+ | 1.39 | John Tudor | 68.7 | SLN |
| +056+ | 1.35 | Joe Niekro | 58.7 | NYA |
| +057+ | 1.34 | Eric Show | 63.7 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Storm Davis | 49.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Bob Welch | 68 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Mike Scott | 73 | HOU |
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