| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -3.65 | 198705270_ANA_BAL |
| Phil Niekro | CLE | -3.01 | 198705270_CLE_BOS |
| Mark Langston | SEA | -2.18 | 198705290_SEA_BAL |
| Rich Dotson | CHA | -1 | 198705270_KCA_CHA |
| Joe Johnson | TOR | -0.98 | 198705270_OAK_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-05-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 4.75 | Bret Saberhagen | 76 | KCA |
| +004+ | 3.57 | Rick Reuschel | 68.7 | PIT |
| +005+ | 3.46 | Mike Scott | 80.3 | HOU |
| +007+ | 3.14 | Roger Clemens | 78.3 | BOS |
| +008+ | 3.13 | Charlie Leibrandt | 70.3 | KCA |
| +009+ | 2.96 | Mike Boddicker | 76.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 2.95 | Jim Clancy | 75.7 | TOR |
| +011+ | 2.87 | Curt Young | 81 | OAK |
| +012+ | 2.85 | Rick Honeycutt | 47.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 2.68 | Juan Berenguer | 45.3 | MIN |
| +017+ | 2.55 | Sid Fernandez | 59 | NYN |
| +019+ | 2.45 | Nolan Ryan | 64 | HOU |
| +020+ | 2.39 | Bob Welch | 72 | LAN |
| +025+ | 2.22 | Joe Magrane | 49.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 2.19 | Rick Sutcliffe | 74.3 | CHN |
| +041+ | 1.86 | Charles Hudson | 64.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 1.85 | Orel Hershiser | 75 | LAN |
| +044+ | 1.83 | Bruce Hurst | 71.7 | BOS |
| +047+ | 1.79 | Joe Niekro | 40.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 1.75 | Scott Bailes | 39 | CLE |
| +053+ | 1.72 | Don Carman | 59 | PHI |
| +056+ | 1.67 | Lary Sorensen | 33 | WAS |
| +058+ | 1.61 | Atlee Hammaker | 29 | SFN |
| +064+ | 1.54 | Frank Tanana | 62 | DET |
| +069+ | 1.5 | Dennis Eckersley | 38 | OAK |
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