| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 10.5 | 198708170_KCA_TEX |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.36 | 198708180_LAN_WAS |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 8.15 | 198708160_PIT_WAS |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 7.9 | 198708160_CHA_TOR |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 6.36 | 198708170_ATL_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -3.35 | 198708180_BAL_ANA |
| Jeff Sellers | BOS | -3.05 | 198708170_BOS_CHA |
| Steve Carlton | MIN | -2.3 | 198708180_MIN_DET |
| Chris Bosio | MIL | -1.59 | 198708180_MIL_CLE |
| Darrel Akerfelds | CLE | -1.02 | 198708180_MIL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.49 | Orel Hershiser | 197 | LAN |
| +004+ | 7.48 | Frank Viola | 194.3 | MIN |
| +005+ | 7.39 | Charlie Leibrandt | 188 | KCA |
| +007+ | 6.72 | Jimmy Key | 199.7 | TOR |
| +008+ | 6.69 | Rick Reuschel | 176.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 6.06 | Mike Scott | 185.7 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.37 | Bret Saberhagen | 186.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 5.21 | Roger Clemens | 202.7 | BOS |
| +016+ | 4.92 | Nolan Ryan | 149.7 | HOU |
| +019+ | 4.73 | Bob Welch | 184.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.66 | Jack Morris | 181.3 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.58 | Dwight Gooden | 117.3 | NYN |
| +042+ | 3.52 | Jim Clancy | 178.7 | TOR |
| +043+ | 3.49 | Mike Dunne | 100 | PIT |
| +046+ | 3.4 | Danny Darwin | 165.7 | HOU |
| +050+ | 3.34 | Terry Leach | 104.7 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.25 | Frank Tanana | 173.3 | DET |
| +058+ | 3.04 | Gene Nelson | 89.3 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.85 | Dave Stewart | 180 | OAK |
| +069+ | 2.83 | Bruce Hurst | 189.7 | BOS |
| +068+ | 2.83 | Dennis Martinez | 87.7 | WAS |
| +072+ | 2.75 | Sid Fernandez | 125.7 | NYN |
| +077+ | 2.67 | Rick Sutcliffe | 169.3 | CHN |
| +081+ | 2.61 | Dave Schmidt | 120.7 | BAL |
| +086+ | 2.49 | Dave Dravecky | 138.3 | TOT |
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