| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 18.31 | 198605220_NYN_SFN |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 7.71 | 198605240_PHI_LAN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 5.65 | 198605230_ATL_SLN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 4.39 | 198605220_PIT_HOU |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.75 | 198605230_MIL_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -5.04 | 198605220_CLE_MIL |
| Bill Swift | SEA | -2.04 | 198605240_BAL_SEA |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -2.02 | 198605220_ANA_BAL |
| Tommy John | NYA | -1.82 | 198605240_ANA_NYA |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | -1.7 | 198605220_TOR_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.59 | Bob Knepper | 77.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 3.11 | Dwight Gooden | 69.3 | NYN |
| +004+ | 2.99 | Orel Hershiser | 66.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 2.94 | Fernando Valenzuela | 84.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 2.76 | Dennis Leonard | 60.3 | KCA |
| +009+ | 2.75 | Zane Smith | 77.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 2.56 | Bobby Ojeda | 49.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 2.51 | Teddy Higuera | 76 | MIL |
| +015+ | 2.48 | Jay Tibbs | 61.3 | WAS |
| +016+ | 2.44 | Mike LaCoss | 48.7 | SFN |
| +018+ | 2.39 | Dave Dravecky | 63.3 | SDN |
| +020+ | 2.17 | Mike Witt | 67.7 | ANA |
| +023+ | 2.11 | David Palmer | 61.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 2.06 | Moose Haas | 60.3 | OAK |
| +030+ | 1.69 | Bruce Hurst | 66.3 | BOS |
| +031+ | 1.64 | John Tudor | 76 | SLN |
| +034+ | 1.6 | Bob Forsch | 54 | SLN |
| +040+ | 1.54 | Roger Clemens | 64.7 | BOS |
| +038+ | 1.54 | Rick Rhoden | 57.7 | PIT |
| +059+ | 1.37 | Eric Show | 63.7 | SDN |
| +058+ | 1.37 | Chris Codiroli | 62 | OAK |
| +060+ | 1.36 | Joe Niekro | 58.7 | NYA |
| +063+ | 1.27 | Mike Scott | 73 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Bob Welch | 68 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Storm Davis | 49.3 | BAL |
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