| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 9.09 | 198704290_HOU_NYN |
| Danny Cox | SLN | 7.6 | 198704290_SDN_SLN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 6.92 | 198704290_LAN_PIT |
| Jack Morris | DET | 4.77 | 198704300_DET_ANA |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 3.56 | 198704290_BAL_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mason | TEX | -3.43 | 198704290_NYA_TEX |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.91 | 198705010_CHA_BAL |
| Rich Dotson | CHA | -2.54 | 198704290_CHA_CLE |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.78 | 198704290_MIN_TOR |
| Dave Stewart | OAK | -1.55 | 198704300_MIL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.31 | Bret Saberhagen | 34 | KCA |
| +004+ | 2.25 | Mike Boddicker | 36 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.09 | Mike Scott | 44 | HOU |
| +011+ | 1.65 | Rick Reuschel | 34.7 | PIT |
| +012+ | 1.62 | Walt Terrell | 39.3 | DET |
| +015+ | 1.55 | Bob Welch | 36.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 1.52 | Sid Fernandez | 33 | NYN |
| +018+ | 1.46 | Charles Hudson | 34 | NYA |
| +022+ | 1.4 | Nolan Ryan | 32.3 | HOU |
| +024+ | 1.38 | Joel Davis | 25 | CHA |
| +026+ | 1.32 | Charlie Leibrandt | 30.3 | KCA |
| +029+ | 1.28 | Bill Gullickson | 33.7 | CIN |
| +030+ | 1.26 | Dennis Rasmussen | 38.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | John Candelaria | 32.7 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Frank Tanana | 28.3 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Scott Bailes | 24.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Orel Hershiser | 45 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Al Nipper | 34.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Scott Bankhead | 33.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Jimmy Key | 42.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Zane Smith | 41.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Fernando Valenzuela | 37.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jose DeLeon | 28 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Mark Davis | 31.7 | SFN |
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