| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.75 | 198708230_LAN_PHI |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 9.68 | 198708230_KCA_MIL |
| Rick Reuschel | SFN | 7.23 | 198708240_SFN_PHI |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 3.89 | 198708230_HOU_CHN |
| Jack Morris | DET | 3.42 | 198708230_DET_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -5.58 | 198708250_CLE_MIL |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -4.74 | 198708240_CIN_PIT |
| Steve Carlton | MIN | -3.84 | 198708230_MIN_BOS |
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -2.79 | 198708230_BAL_SEA |
| Jeff Sellers | BOS | -2.62 | 198708230_MIN_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.23 | Orel Hershiser | 206 | LAN |
| +004+ | 7.23 | Rick Reuschel | 183.7 | TOT |
| +005+ | 7.19 | Frank Viola | 199 | MIN |
| +007+ | 6.98 | Charlie Leibrandt | 192 | KCA |
| +009+ | 6.76 | Jimmy Key | 199.7 | TOR |
| +010+ | 6.03 | Mike Scott | 193.7 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.69 | Roger Clemens | 209.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 5.26 | Bob Welch | 191.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.25 | Nolan Ryan | 155 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.57 | Bret Saberhagen | 193 | KCA |
| +032+ | 4.1 | Mike Dunne | 116 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.98 | Jack Morris | 190.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.79 | Dwight Gooden | 123.7 | NYN |
| +045+ | 3.68 | Gene Nelson | 95.7 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.46 | Danny Darwin | 176.7 | HOU |
| +053+ | 3.42 | Dave Stewart | 196 | OAK |
| +054+ | 3.39 | Jim Clancy | 191.3 | TOR |
| +061+ | 3.12 | Frank Tanana | 178 | DET |
| +072+ | 2.9 | Rick Rhoden | 170.7 | NYA |
| +076+ | 2.78 | Terry Leach | 109.7 | NYN |
| +081+ | 2.63 | Mike Witt | 189.3 | ANA |
| +082+ | 2.63 | Rick Sutcliffe | 177.3 | CHN |
| +086+ | 2.54 | Sid Fernandez | 132 | NYN |
| +089+ | 2.45 | Dave Dravecky | 144 | TOT |
| +092+ | 2.42 | Dennis Martinez | 94 | WAS |
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