| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 10.5 | 198707100_NYN_HOU |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 10.28 | 198707100_LAN_CHN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 9.05 | 198707110_KCA_TOR |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 6.01 | 198707110_KCA_TOR |
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 3.5 | 198707100_NYN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -3.22 | 198707100_WAS_CIN |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -2.85 | 198707120_CLE_TEX |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -2.28 | 198707120_BOS_SEA |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -1.66 | 198707120_MIL_OAK |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -1.17 | 198707120_NYN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-07-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.96 | Bret Saberhagen | 149.7 | KCA |
| +004+ | 6.62 | Orel Hershiser | 145 | LAN |
| +005+ | 6.22 | Rick Reuschel | 131.7 | PIT |
| +007+ | 5.1 | Mike Scott | 137 | HOU |
| +008+ | 5.06 | Jimmy Key | 147.3 | TOR |
| +009+ | 4.84 | Charlie Leibrandt | 131.3 | KCA |
| +010+ | 4.81 | Frank Viola | 140.3 | MIN |
| +012+ | 4.6 | Jim Clancy | 138.7 | TOR |
| +018+ | 3.89 | Mike Boddicker | 140 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.56 | Terry Leach | 77.7 | NYN |
| +029+ | 3.05 | Nolan Ryan | 110.7 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.03 | Mike Witt | 133.3 | ANA |
| +043+ | 2.67 | Dave Schmidt | 90.7 | BAL |
| +051+ | 2.54 | Buddy Black | 54.7 | KCA |
| +052+ | 2.51 | Rick Sutcliffe | 127.3 | CHN |
| +053+ | 2.47 | Roger Clemens | 145.3 | BOS |
| +055+ | 2.46 | Steve Ontiveros | 67.3 | OAK |
| +057+ | 2.42 | Bob Welch | 134.7 | LAN |
| +060+ | 2.36 | Sid Fernandez | 107 | NYN |
| +063+ | 2.3 | Frank Tanana | 126 | DET |
| +065+ | 2.29 | Steve Trout | 75 | CHN |
| +066+ | 2.26 | Juan Berenguer | 81 | MIN |
| +069+ | 2.17 | Dwight Gooden | 58 | NYN |
| +068+ | 2.17 | Charlie Hough | 146 | TEX |
| +073+ | 2.06 | Dave Stewart | 131.3 | OAK |
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