| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Welch | LAN | 6.39 | 198705050_LAN_CHN |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 3.98 | 198705060_PIT_LAN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 3.33 | 198705060_OAK_BOS |
| Jack Morris | DET | 3.29 | 198705050_SEA_DET |
| Sid Fernandez | NYN | 3.14 | 198705050_CIN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Whitson | SDN | -5.68 | 198705060_SLN_SDN |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -3.31 | 198705060_BAL_MIN |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -2.24 | 198705050_CLE_TEX |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.42 | 198705050_BAL_MIN |
| Phil Niekro | CLE | -0.8 | 198705060_CLE_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.46 | Rick Reuschel | 42.7 | PIT |
| +005+ | 2.23 | Bret Saberhagen | 42 | KCA |
| +007+ | 2.19 | Bob Welch | 45.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 2.14 | Charles Hudson | 43 | NYA |
| +010+ | 2.08 | Mike Boddicker | 43 | BAL |
| +011+ | 1.93 | Sid Fernandez | 42 | NYN |
| +017+ | 1.76 | Mike Scott | 49 | HOU |
| +018+ | 1.72 | Orel Hershiser | 56 | LAN |
| +020+ | 1.64 | Walt Terrell | 46.7 | DET |
| +022+ | 1.59 | Joe Magrane | 23.3 | SLN |
| +024+ | 1.58 | Nolan Ryan | 38.3 | HOU |
| +030+ | 1.4 | Frank Tanana | 35.7 | DET |
| +033+ | 1.32 | Danny Darwin | 35.7 | HOU |
| +032+ | 1.32 | Curt Young | 42 | OAK |
| +037+ | 1.26 | Rick Honeycutt | 26.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Roger Clemens | 42.3 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Joel Davis | 30 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Dennis Rasmussen | 44 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Ted Power | 36.3 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Dennis Eckersley | 27 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Bill Wegman | 43 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Charlie Leibrandt | 37 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Zane Smith | 48.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Eric King | 21.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | John Candelaria | 40 | ANA |
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