| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.8 | 198708210_MIN_BOS |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 4.93 | 198708210_MIN_BOS |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 4.51 | 198708211_LAN_PHI |
| Danny Darwin | HOU | 1.97 | 198708200_SLN_HOU |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | 1.75 | 198708200_TOR_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -3.82 | 198708190_PIT_CIN |
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -3.35 | 198708200_MIL_CLE |
| Phil Niekro | TOR | -2.73 | 198708210_TOR_ANA |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.39 | 198708190_SLN_HOU |
| Dan Petry | DET | -1.67 | 198708211_DET_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.49 | Orel Hershiser | 197 | LAN |
| +004+ | 7.4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 188 | KCA |
| +005+ | 7.16 | Frank Viola | 199 | MIN |
| +008+ | 6.75 | Jimmy Key | 199.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.71 | Rick Reuschel | 176.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 6.07 | Mike Scott | 185.7 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.69 | Roger Clemens | 209.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 5.37 | Bret Saberhagen | 186.7 | KCA |
| +015+ | 5.23 | Bob Welch | 191.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.93 | Nolan Ryan | 149.7 | HOU |
| +033+ | 3.84 | Danny Darwin | 172 | HOU |
| +039+ | 3.68 | Jack Morris | 181.3 | DET |
| +042+ | 3.56 | Dwight Gooden | 117.3 | NYN |
| +051+ | 3.29 | Jim Clancy | 184.3 | TOR |
| +052+ | 3.16 | Mike Dunne | 107 | PIT |
| +053+ | 3.14 | Dave Stewart | 189 | OAK |
| +055+ | 3.12 | Frank Tanana | 178 | DET |
| +058+ | 3.04 | Gene Nelson | 89.3 | OAK |
| +071+ | 2.73 | Sid Fernandez | 125.7 | NYN |
| +077+ | 2.69 | Rick Sutcliffe | 169.3 | CHN |
| +078+ | 2.69 | Terry Leach | 106.7 | NYN |
| +081+ | 2.58 | Dave Schmidt | 120.7 | BAL |
| +082+ | 2.57 | Richard Dotson | 190.3 | CHA |
| +086+ | 2.44 | Dave Dravecky | 144 | TOT |
| +088+ | 2.43 | Mike Boddicker | 175 | BAL |
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