| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 10.18 | 198605250_PHI_LAN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 5.65 | 198605230_ATL_SLN |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.75 | 198605230_MIL_MIN |
| Eric Show | SDN | 2.69 | 198605250_NYN_SDN |
| Sid Fernandez | NYN | 2.01 | 198605230_NYN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Schulze | CLE | -2.48 | 198605230_TOR_CLE |
| Bill Swift | SEA | -2.04 | 198605240_BAL_SEA |
| Tommy John | NYA | -1.82 | 198605240_ANA_NYA |
| Tim Leary | MIL | -1.37 | 198605230_MIL_MIN |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.33 | 198605240_OAK_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1986-05-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.54 | Bob Knepper | 77.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 3.36 | Orel Hershiser | 75.3 | LAN |
| +003+ | 3.25 | Dennis Leonard | 69.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 3.06 | Dwight Gooden | 69.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 2.93 | Fernando Valenzuela | 84.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 2.92 | Bobby Ojeda | 58.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 2.81 | Zane Smith | 77.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 2.52 | Mike LaCoss | 56.7 | SFN |
| +015+ | 2.51 | Teddy Higuera | 76 | MIL |
| +017+ | 2.49 | Jay Tibbs | 61.3 | WAS |
| +019+ | 2.35 | Dave Dravecky | 63.3 | SDN |
| +021+ | 2.18 | Mike Witt | 67.7 | ANA |
| +022+ | 2.16 | David Palmer | 61.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 2.14 | Roger Clemens | 73.7 | BOS |
| +029+ | 2.06 | Moose Haas | 60.3 | OAK |
| +032+ | 1.75 | Mike Scott | 81 | HOU |
| +033+ | 1.69 | John Tudor | 76 | SLN |
| +034+ | 1.68 | Bruce Hurst | 66.3 | BOS |
| +037+ | 1.64 | Bob Forsch | 54 | SLN |
| +043+ | 1.56 | Joel Davis | 64.3 | CHA |
| +046+ | 1.54 | Rick Rhoden | 57.7 | PIT |
| +044+ | 1.54 | Eric Show | 70.7 | SDN |
| +049+ | 1.48 | Gene Nelson | 40 | CHA |
| +056+ | 1.37 | Chris Codiroli | 62 | OAK |
| +060+ | 1.35 | Joe Niekro | 58.7 | NYA |
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