| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 8.96 | 198707170_PIT_LAN |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 7.95 | 198707170_PHI_HOU |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 6.57 | 198707160_TOR_MIN |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 5.86 | 198707160_BAL_KCA |
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 3.89 | 198707160_CIN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -3.61 | 198707170_CIN_NYN |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -3.41 | 198707170_CLE_CHA |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -2.28 | 198707120_BOS_SEA |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -1.66 | 198707120_MIL_OAK |
| Bob Kipper | PIT | -1.41 | 198707160_PIT_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.9 | Bret Saberhagen | 149.7 | KCA |
| +004+ | 6.55 | Orel Hershiser | 145 | LAN |
| +005+ | 6.47 | Rick Reuschel | 138.7 | PIT |
| +006+ | 5.34 | Mike Scott | 144 | HOU |
| +007+ | 5.24 | Jimmy Key | 153.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 5.05 | Frank Viola | 147.3 | MIN |
| +012+ | 4.68 | Jim Clancy | 144 | TOR |
| +013+ | 4.57 | Charlie Leibrandt | 137.3 | KCA |
| +018+ | 3.81 | Mike Boddicker | 146 | BAL |
| +021+ | 3.52 | Terry Leach | 77.7 | NYN |
| +027+ | 3.15 | Frank Tanana | 134.7 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.06 | Dwight Gooden | 67 | NYN |
| +034+ | 3.01 | Nolan Ryan | 110.7 | HOU |
| +036+ | 2.99 | Rick Sutcliffe | 134.7 | CHN |
| +038+ | 2.95 | Bob Welch | 142.7 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.64 | Dave Schmidt | 90.7 | BAL |
| +053+ | 2.51 | Buddy Black | 54.7 | KCA |
| +057+ | 2.43 | Steve Ontiveros | 67.3 | OAK |
| +058+ | 2.4 | Danny Darwin | 125.3 | HOU |
| +060+ | 2.33 | Juan Berenguer | 82 | MIN |
| +061+ | 2.32 | Sid Fernandez | 107 | NYN |
| +064+ | 2.28 | Bob Sebra | 113 | WAS |
| +065+ | 2.26 | Steve Trout | 75 | CHN |
| +068+ | 2.22 | Dave Stewart | 137.7 | OAK |
| +070+ | 2.2 | Roger Clemens | 153.3 | BOS |
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