| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.36 | 198708180_LAN_WAS |
| Jack Morris | DET | 3.36 | 198708180_MIN_DET |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 2.9 | 198708180_SLN_HOU |
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 2.37 | 198708180_SFN_NYN |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | 1.75 | 198708200_TOR_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -3.82 | 198708190_PIT_CIN |
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -3.35 | 198708180_BAL_ANA |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -3.35 | 198708200_MIL_CLE |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.39 | 198708190_SLN_HOU |
| Steve Carlton | MIN | -2.3 | 198708180_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.54 | Frank Viola | 194.3 | MIN |
| +004+ | 7.52 | Orel Hershiser | 197 | LAN |
| +005+ | 7.42 | Charlie Leibrandt | 188 | KCA |
| +007+ | 6.76 | Jimmy Key | 199.7 | TOR |
| +008+ | 6.72 | Rick Reuschel | 176.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 6.08 | Mike Scott | 185.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.39 | Bret Saberhagen | 186.7 | KCA |
| +014+ | 5.25 | Roger Clemens | 202.7 | BOS |
| +015+ | 4.94 | Nolan Ryan | 149.7 | HOU |
| +019+ | 4.75 | Bob Welch | 184.3 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.85 | Danny Darwin | 172 | HOU |
| +038+ | 3.67 | Jack Morris | 181.3 | DET |
| +042+ | 3.58 | Dwight Gooden | 117.3 | NYN |
| +051+ | 3.3 | Jim Clancy | 184.3 | TOR |
| +052+ | 3.27 | Frank Tanana | 173.3 | DET |
| +053+ | 3.17 | Mike Dunne | 107 | PIT |
| +054+ | 3.16 | Dave Stewart | 189 | OAK |
| +059+ | 3.05 | Gene Nelson | 89.3 | OAK |
| +068+ | 2.84 | Dennis Martinez | 87.7 | WAS |
| +073+ | 2.75 | Sid Fernandez | 125.7 | NYN |
| +076+ | 2.71 | Rick Sutcliffe | 169.3 | CHN |
| +077+ | 2.7 | Terry Leach | 106.7 | NYN |
| +082+ | 2.59 | Richard Dotson | 190.3 | CHA |
| +083+ | 2.59 | Dave Schmidt | 120.7 | BAL |
| +086+ | 2.52 | Dave Dravecky | 138.3 | TOT |
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