| 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 |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 5.75 | 198708280_HOU_PIT |
| Jack Morris | DET | 3.26 | 198708280_TEX_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -5.53 | 198708290_CHN_CIN |
| Phil Niekro | TOR | -2.78 | 198708290_OAK_TOR |
| Chris Bosio | MIL | -2.66 | 198708280_MIN_MIL |
| Darrel Akerfelds | CLE | -1.91 | 198708270_CLE_MIL |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -1.03 | 198708270_ANA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.68 | Orel Hershiser | 214 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.15 | Rick Reuschel | 183.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 7.09 | Charlie Leibrandt | 200 | KCA |
| +008+ | 6.84 | Jimmy Key | 205.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.76 | Frank Viola | 205.7 | MIN |
| +012+ | 5.97 | Mike Scott | 201.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.41 | Nolan Ryan | 161 | HOU |
| +016+ | 5.29 | Roger Clemens | 216.3 | BOS |
| +018+ | 5.1 | Bob Welch | 197.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.88 | Bret Saberhagen | 201 | KCA |
| +023+ | 4.66 | Dwight Gooden | 132.7 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.05 | Mike Dunne | 116 | PIT |
| +041+ | 3.81 | Jack Morris | 197.7 | DET |
| +043+ | 3.7 | Dave Stewart | 203.7 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.43 | Danny Darwin | 176.7 | HOU |
| +055+ | 3.31 | Gene Nelson | 100.7 | OAK |
| +056+ | 3.28 | Jim Clancy | 191.3 | TOR |
| +060+ | 3.13 | Dave Dravecky | 151.7 | TOT |
| +065+ | 3.04 | Mark Langston | 222.7 | SEA |
| +068+ | 2.98 | Atlee Hammaker | 138 | SFN |
| +075+ | 2.82 | Rick Rhoden | 172.7 | NYA |
| +080+ | 2.7 | Danny Jackson | 180 | KCA |
| +082+ | 2.68 | Danny Cox | 155.7 | SLN |
| +090+ | 2.52 | Terry Leach | 113.7 | NYN |
| +091+ | 2.51 | Rick Sutcliffe | 185 | CHN |
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