| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 10.29 | 198708280_WAS_LAN |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 7.29 | 198708280_KCA_CHA |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 7.01 | 198708270_OAK_TOR |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.01 | 198708260_DET_MIN |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 5.75 | 198708280_HOU_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bosio | MIL | -2.66 | 198708280_MIN_MIL |
| Darrel Akerfelds | CLE | -1.91 | 198708270_CLE_MIL |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -1.03 | 198708270_ANA_BAL |
| Jamie Moyer | CHN | -1.02 | 198708271_ATL_CHN |
| Mike Flanagan | BAL | -0.3 | 198708270_ANA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.73 | Orel Hershiser | 214 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.17 | Rick Reuschel | 183.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 7.1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 200 | KCA |
| +008+ | 6.88 | Jimmy Key | 205.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.79 | Frank Viola | 205.7 | MIN |
| +011+ | 5.97 | Mike Scott | 201.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.29 | Roger Clemens | 216.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 5.23 | Nolan Ryan | 155 | HOU |
| +016+ | 5.15 | Bob Welch | 197.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.89 | Bret Saberhagen | 201 | KCA |
| +026+ | 4.66 | Dwight Gooden | 132.7 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.07 | Mike Dunne | 116 | PIT |
| +040+ | 3.83 | Jack Morris | 197.7 | DET |
| +042+ | 3.74 | Dave Stewart | 203.7 | OAK |
| +044+ | 3.66 | Gene Nelson | 95.7 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.44 | Danny Darwin | 176.7 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.32 | Jim Clancy | 191.3 | TOR |
| +060+ | 3.14 | Dave Dravecky | 151.7 | TOT |
| +073+ | 2.84 | Rick Rhoden | 170.7 | NYA |
| +079+ | 2.74 | Terry Leach | 109.7 | NYN |
| +080+ | 2.71 | Danny Jackson | 180 | KCA |
| +082+ | 2.69 | Danny Cox | 155.7 | SLN |
| +090+ | 2.52 | Rick Sutcliffe | 185 | CHN |
| +092+ | 2.49 | Sid Fernandez | 132 | NYN |
| +094+ | 2.42 | Frank Tanana | 182 | DET |
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