| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 18.31 | 198605220_NYN_SFN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.42 | 198605210_WAS_LAN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 5.65 | 198605230_ATL_SLN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 5.33 | 198605210_PHI_SDN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 4.39 | 198605220_PIT_HOU |
| 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 1986-05-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.56 | Bob Knepper | 77.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 3.1 | Dwight Gooden | 69.3 | NYN |
| +004+ | 2.97 | Orel Hershiser | 66.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 2.76 | Dennis Leonard | 60.3 | KCA |
| +008+ | 2.72 | Zane Smith | 77.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 2.56 | Bobby Ojeda | 49.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 2.5 | Teddy Higuera | 76 | MIL |
| +015+ | 2.47 | Jay Tibbs | 61.3 | WAS |
| +016+ | 2.44 | Mike LaCoss | 48.7 | SFN |
| +017+ | 2.38 | Dave Dravecky | 63.3 | SDN |
| +020+ | 2.17 | Mike Witt | 67.7 | ANA |
| +022+ | 2.13 | Fernando Valenzuela | 75.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 2.04 | Moose Haas | 60.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 2.02 | David Palmer | 58.7 | ATL |
| +031+ | 1.68 | Bruce Hurst | 66.3 | BOS |
| +033+ | 1.63 | John Tudor | 76 | SLN |
| +034+ | 1.59 | Bob Forsch | 54 | SLN |
| +042+ | 1.53 | Rick Rhoden | 57.7 | PIT |
| +044+ | 1.52 | Roger Clemens | 64.7 | BOS |
| +051+ | 1.42 | Chris Codiroli | 56 | OAK |
| +055+ | 1.36 | Joe Niekro | 58.7 | NYA |
| +056+ | 1.36 | Eric Show | 63.7 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Storm Davis | 49.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Mike Scott | 73 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Bob Welch | 68 | LAN |
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