| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 7.18 | 198705030_HOU_ATL |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 4.15 | 198705020_CLE_KCA |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 3.06 | 198705010_BOS_ANA |
| Eric Show | SDN | 2.77 | 198705010_SDN_CHN |
| Ron Darling | NYN | 2.76 | 198705010_WAS_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Whitson | SDN | -4.41 | 198705020_SDN_CHN |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -3.6 | 198705030_CLE_KCA |
| Mike Morgan | SEA | -3.28 | 198705030_MIL_SEA |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.91 | 198705010_CHA_BAL |
| Eric Plunk | OAK | -1.51 | 198705030_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 2.25 | Bret Saberhagen | 42 | KCA |
| +006+ | 2.08 | Mike Boddicker | 43 | BAL |
| +011+ | 1.78 | Mike Scott | 49 | HOU |
| +012+ | 1.65 | Rick Reuschel | 34.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 1.57 | Walt Terrell | 39.3 | DET |
| +017+ | 1.55 | Bob Welch | 36.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 1.5 | Sid Fernandez | 33 | NYN |
| +022+ | 1.47 | Charles Hudson | 34 | NYA |
| +024+ | 1.43 | Nolan Ryan | 32.3 | HOU |
| +027+ | 1.42 | Frank Tanana | 35.7 | DET |
| +031+ | 1.31 | Curt Young | 42 | OAK |
| +029+ | 1.31 | Charlie Leibrandt | 30.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Joel Davis | 30 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Dennis Rasmussen | 44 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Zane Smith | 48.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Eric King | 21.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Orel Hershiser | 47 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Jimmy Key | 42.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Scott Bankhead | 33.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | John Candelaria | 40 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Fernando Valenzuela | 37.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Scott Bailes | 29.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Jose DeLeon | 33.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Tommy John | 24.3 | NYA |
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