| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 10.94 | 198705240_SLN_HOU |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 7.05 | 198705220_LAN_NYN |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 4.98 | 198705220_PIT_CIN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 4.67 | 198705220_CHA_BOS |
| Sid Fernandez | NYN | 4.27 | 198705240_LAN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Langston | SEA | -3.09 | 198705240_TOR_SEA |
| Phil Niekro | CLE | -3.02 | 198705220_CLE_MIL |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.9 | 198705220_BAL_OAK |
| Jose Guzman | TEX | -1.41 | 198705240_KCA_TEX |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -1.33 | 198705240_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.94 | Bret Saberhagen | 67 | KCA |
| +005+ | 3.21 | Mike Boddicker | 71.3 | BAL |
| +006+ | 3.1 | Curt Young | 76 | OAK |
| +007+ | 3.04 | Mike Scott | 75.3 | HOU |
| +008+ | 3.04 | Rick Reuschel | 62.7 | PIT |
| +009+ | 2.91 | Charlie Leibrandt | 63 | KCA |
| +010+ | 2.82 | Rick Honeycutt | 41.3 | LAN |
| +011+ | 2.75 | Jim Clancy | 68.3 | TOR |
| +015+ | 2.55 | Bruce Hurst | 67.3 | BOS |
| +016+ | 2.46 | Sid Fernandez | 59 | NYN |
| +019+ | 2.21 | Charles Hudson | 60.3 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.17 | Joe Magrane | 45.7 | SLN |
| +024+ | 2.16 | Nolan Ryan | 58 | HOU |
| +025+ | 2.12 | Roger Clemens | 69.3 | BOS |
| +030+ | 2.03 | Rick Sutcliffe | 67.3 | CHN |
| +033+ | 1.91 | Juan Berenguer | 38.3 | MIN |
| +034+ | 1.91 | Dennis Eckersley | 36.3 | OAK |
| +036+ | 1.85 | Willie Fraser | 47 | ANA |
| +041+ | 1.74 | Orel Hershiser | 75 | LAN |
| +042+ | 1.73 | Joe Niekro | 40.7 | NYA |
| +044+ | 1.69 | Walt Terrell | 67.3 | DET |
| +064+ | 1.39 | Bob Welch | 63 | LAN |
| +066+ | 1.37 | Frank Tanana | 55.7 | DET |
| +068+ | 1.33 | Fernando Valenzuela | 66.7 | LAN |
| +069+ | 1.33 | Buddy Black | 32.3 | KCA |
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