| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -5.95 | 198709090_SEA_CLE |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -4.62 | 198709090_LAN_CIN |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -2.72 | 198709080_NYA_BOS |
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -2.18 | 198709091_DET_BAL |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -2.11 | 198709080_KCA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.31 | Orel Hershiser | 229 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.45 | Frank Viola | 226 | MIN |
| +007+ | 7.43 | Charlie Leibrandt | 216.3 | KCA |
| +008+ | 7.11 | Jimmy Key | 219.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.9 | Rick Reuschel | 200 | TOT |
| +010+ | 6.74 | Mike Scott | 217.7 | HOU |
| +011+ | 6.33 | Nolan Ryan | 176 | HOU |
| +017+ | 5.7 | Roger Clemens | 239.3 | BOS |
| +023+ | 5.11 | Bob Welch | 211.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.98 | Bret Saberhagen | 217 | KCA |
| +026+ | 4.96 | Mike Dunne | 132.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 4.75 | Dave Stewart | 221.7 | OAK |
| +032+ | 4.53 | Dwight Gooden | 148.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.32 | Jack Morris | 213.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 4.19 | Dave Dravecky | 166 | TOT |
| +055+ | 3.38 | Doyle Alexander | 164.3 | TOT |
| +071+ | 2.93 | Danny Darwin | 177.7 | HOU |
| +072+ | 2.92 | Jim Clancy | 211.3 | TOR |
| +084+ | 2.57 | Dennis Martinez | 120.3 | WAS |
| +087+ | 2.52 | Danny Jackson | 195 | KCA |
| +091+ | 2.49 | Atlee Hammaker | 147 | SFN |
| +098+ | 2.39 | Eric Nolte | 48.3 | SDN |
| +102+ | 2.3 | Terry Leach | 117.7 | NYN |
| +103+ | 2.3 | Rick Rhoden | 177.7 | NYA |
| +106+ | 2.26 | Mark Langston | 236 | SEA |
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