| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | SFN | 7.23 | 198708240_SFN_PHI |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.01 | 198708260_DET_MIN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 5.19 | 198708260_CHA_BOS |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 4.54 | 198708260_LAN_NYN |
| Danny Darwin | HOU | 2.21 | 198708250_HOU_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -5.58 | 198708250_CLE_MIL |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -4.74 | 198708240_CIN_PIT |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.16 | 198708240_HOU_SLN |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -1.81 | 198708250_CHA_BOS |
| Jose Rijo | OAK | -0.9 | 198708240_BAL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.23 | Orel Hershiser | 206 | LAN |
| +005+ | 7.21 | Rick Reuschel | 183.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.96 | Charlie Leibrandt | 192 | KCA |
| +008+ | 6.81 | Frank Viola | 205.7 | MIN |
| +009+ | 6.74 | Jimmy Key | 199.7 | TOR |
| +011+ | 6.02 | Mike Scott | 193.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.33 | Roger Clemens | 216.3 | BOS |
| +015+ | 5.24 | Bob Welch | 197.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.24 | Nolan Ryan | 155 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.54 | Bret Saberhagen | 193 | KCA |
| +033+ | 4.09 | Mike Dunne | 116 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.96 | Jack Morris | 190.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.77 | Dwight Gooden | 123.7 | NYN |
| +044+ | 3.67 | Gene Nelson | 95.7 | OAK |
| +049+ | 3.46 | Danny Darwin | 176.7 | HOU |
| +054+ | 3.4 | Dave Stewart | 196 | OAK |
| +055+ | 3.36 | Jim Clancy | 191.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.17 | Dave Dravecky | 151.7 | TOT |
| +073+ | 2.88 | Rick Rhoden | 170.7 | NYA |
| +077+ | 2.77 | Danny Jackson | 180 | KCA |
| +078+ | 2.77 | Terry Leach | 109.7 | NYN |
| +083+ | 2.61 | Mike Witt | 189.3 | ANA |
| +084+ | 2.61 | Rick Sutcliffe | 177.3 | CHN |
| +090+ | 2.52 | Sid Fernandez | 132 | NYN |
| +091+ | 2.46 | Frank Tanana | 182 | DET |
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