| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 8.97 | 198707230_SLN_LAN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 6.86 | 198707250_KCA_BAL |
| Jack Morris | DET | 2.18 | 198707240_ANA_DET |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 1.85 | 198707241_HOU_NYN |
| Dave Schmidt | BAL | 1.82 | 198707250_KCA_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -3.24 | 198707240_MIN_TOR |
| Phil Niekro | CLE | -3.06 | 198707250_TEX_CLE |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -1.78 | 198707240_OAK_MIL |
| Mike Flanagan | BAL | -1.6 | 198707240_KCA_BAL |
| Dan Petry | DET | -1.58 | 198707250_ANA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-07-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.38 | Rick Reuschel | 147.7 | PIT |
| +004+ | 6.8 | Orel Hershiser | 160.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 6.26 | Mike Scott | 153 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.99 | Bret Saberhagen | 161.3 | KCA |
| +007+ | 5.63 | Frank Viola | 155.3 | MIN |
| +009+ | 5.36 | Jimmy Key | 161 | TOR |
| +010+ | 5.06 | Charlie Leibrandt | 146.3 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.77 | Jim Clancy | 151 | TOR |
| +024+ | 3.48 | Terry Leach | 77.7 | NYN |
| +026+ | 3.42 | Dave Schmidt | 104.3 | BAL |
| +030+ | 3.32 | Rick Sutcliffe | 143.7 | CHN |
| +033+ | 3.14 | Nolan Ryan | 118 | HOU |
| +036+ | 3.09 | Bob Welch | 150.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.04 | Mike Boddicker | 148.3 | BAL |
| +039+ | 3.02 | Roger Clemens | 162.3 | BOS |
| +040+ | 3.01 | Danny Darwin | 133.3 | HOU |
| +049+ | 2.69 | Dwight Gooden | 74 | NYN |
| +051+ | 2.66 | Buddy Black | 66.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.58 | Ron Guidry | 65.3 | NYA |
| +064+ | 2.52 | Eric Show | 134.7 | SDN |
| +071+ | 2.41 | Steve Ontiveros | 77.7 | OAK |
| +074+ | 2.39 | Sid Fernandez | 120.7 | NYN |
| +078+ | 2.32 | Juan Berenguer | 82 | MIN |
| +077+ | 2.32 | Frank Tanana | 137.7 | DET |
| +082+ | 2.26 | Dave Stewart | 144.7 | OAK |
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