| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 7.01 | 198708270_OAK_TOR |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.01 | 198708260_DET_MIN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 5.19 | 198708260_CHA_BOS |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 4.54 | 198708260_LAN_NYN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 3.17 | 198708270_TEX_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -5.58 | 198708250_CLE_MIL |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -1.81 | 198708250_CHA_BOS |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -1.03 | 198708270_ANA_BAL |
| Jamie Moyer | CHN | -1.02 | 198708271_ATL_CHN |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -0.83 | 198708250_CLE_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.22 | Orel Hershiser | 206 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.2 | Rick Reuschel | 183.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.93 | Charlie Leibrandt | 192 | KCA |
| +008+ | 6.92 | Jimmy Key | 205.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.8 | Frank Viola | 205.7 | MIN |
| +011+ | 6.01 | Mike Scott | 193.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.32 | Roger Clemens | 216.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 5.24 | Nolan Ryan | 155 | HOU |
| +015+ | 5.23 | Bob Welch | 197.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.92 | Bret Saberhagen | 201 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.08 | Mike Dunne | 116 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.95 | Jack Morris | 190.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.76 | Dwight Gooden | 123.7 | NYN |
| +044+ | 3.67 | Gene Nelson | 95.7 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.45 | Danny Darwin | 176.7 | HOU |
| +052+ | 3.41 | Dave Stewart | 196 | OAK |
| +054+ | 3.35 | Jim Clancy | 191.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.16 | Dave Dravecky | 151.7 | TOT |
| +072+ | 2.87 | Rick Rhoden | 170.7 | NYA |
| +079+ | 2.76 | Terry Leach | 109.7 | NYN |
| +080+ | 2.74 | Danny Jackson | 180 | KCA |
| +084+ | 2.63 | Rick Sutcliffe | 177.3 | CHN |
| +086+ | 2.62 | Mike Witt | 189.3 | ANA |
| +091+ | 2.51 | Sid Fernandez | 132 | NYN |
| +092+ | 2.45 | Frank Tanana | 182 | DET |
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