| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 7.18 | 198705030_HOU_ATL |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 6.77 | 198705040_LAN_CHN |
| Danny Cox | SLN | 6.69 | 198705040_SFN_SLN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 4.15 | 198705020_CLE_KCA |
| Mike Krukow | SFN | 2.94 | 198705040_SFN_SLN |
| 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 |
| Rich Dotson | CHA | -1.6 | 198705040_NYA_CHA |
| Eric Plunk | OAK | -1.51 | 198705030_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 2.28 | Bret Saberhagen | 42 | KCA |
| +005+ | 2.17 | Charles Hudson | 43 | NYA |
| +006+ | 2.11 | Mike Boddicker | 43 | BAL |
| +010+ | 1.8 | Mike Scott | 49 | HOU |
| +013+ | 1.69 | Rick Reuschel | 34.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 1.59 | Walt Terrell | 39.3 | DET |
| +018+ | 1.57 | Bob Welch | 36.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 1.52 | Sid Fernandez | 33 | NYN |
| +023+ | 1.45 | Nolan Ryan | 32.3 | HOU |
| +024+ | 1.44 | Frank Tanana | 35.7 | DET |
| +030+ | 1.33 | Charlie Leibrandt | 30.3 | KCA |
| +031+ | 1.33 | Curt Young | 42 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Joel Davis | 30 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Dennis Rasmussen | 44 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Zane Smith | 48.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Orel Hershiser | 47 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Eric King | 21.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | John Candelaria | 40 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Jimmy Key | 42.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Scott Bankhead | 33.7 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Scott Bailes | 29.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.97 | Jose DeLeon | 33.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.95 | Tommy John | 24.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Steve Trout | 36 | CHN |
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