| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.54 | 198708030_LAN_CIN |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 9.26 | 198708010_PIT_SLN |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 7.07 | 198708020_SDN_HOU |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 6.87 | 198708010_BOS_KCA |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 3.26 | 198708010_MIN_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -4.13 | 198708010_BAL_TEX |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -4.07 | 198708020_SFN_CIN |
| Jeff Sellers | BOS | -2 | 198708010_BOS_KCA |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -1.53 | 198708010_SEA_ANA |
| Jose Guzman | TEX | -1.15 | 198708030_BOS_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.63 | Orel Hershiser | 177.3 | LAN |
| +004+ | 6.92 | Charlie Leibrandt | 164.3 | KCA |
| +005+ | 6.83 | Rick Reuschel | 158.7 | PIT |
| +006+ | 6.38 | Mike Scott | 165 | HOU |
| +008+ | 6.02 | Frank Viola | 171.3 | MIN |
| +009+ | 5.98 | Jimmy Key | 177.7 | TOR |
| +010+ | 5.83 | Bret Saberhagen | 168 | KCA |
| +014+ | 4.89 | Roger Clemens | 180.3 | BOS |
| +018+ | 3.94 | Jim Clancy | 163.7 | TOR |
| +019+ | 3.89 | Rick Sutcliffe | 157.7 | CHN |
| +021+ | 3.79 | Bob Welch | 166.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 3.71 | Nolan Ryan | 130.3 | HOU |
| +024+ | 3.66 | Terry Leach | 86 | NYN |
| +030+ | 3.5 | Dwight Gooden | 90.7 | NYN |
| +033+ | 3.43 | Dave Stewart | 162.7 | OAK |
| +037+ | 3.32 | Frank Tanana | 154.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.23 | Danny Darwin | 146.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 3.18 | Dave Schmidt | 108.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 3.05 | Ron Guidry | 78.3 | NYA |
| +063+ | 2.72 | Joe Magrane | 103.3 | SLN |
| +066+ | 2.67 | Mike Boddicker | 155.3 | BAL |
| +069+ | 2.64 | Sid Fernandez | 125.7 | NYN |
| +072+ | 2.58 | Rick Rhoden | 146.7 | NYA |
| +073+ | 2.53 | Jack Morris | 165.3 | DET |
| +078+ | 2.43 | Buddy Black | 78.3 | KCA |
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