| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | HOU | 6.29 | 198709110_HOU_SDN |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 5.68 | 198709090_CHA_MIN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 4.3 | 198709090_NYA_BOS |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 3.25 | 198709110_KCA_OAK |
| Dave Dravecky | SFN | 2.34 | 198709110_SFN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -5.95 | 198709090_SEA_CLE |
| Tom Browning | CIN | -4.62 | 198709090_LAN_CIN |
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -2.18 | 198709091_DET_BAL |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -1.9 | 198709100_HOU_SDN |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.77 | 198709110_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.34 | Orel Hershiser | 229 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.45 | Charlie Leibrandt | 216.3 | KCA |
| +007+ | 7.44 | Frank Viola | 226 | MIN |
| +008+ | 7.12 | Jimmy Key | 219.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.92 | Rick Reuschel | 200 | TOT |
| +010+ | 6.38 | Nolan Ryan | 176 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.92 | Bret Saberhagen | 226 | KCA |
| +015+ | 5.72 | Roger Clemens | 239.3 | BOS |
| +020+ | 5.52 | Mike Scott | 219.7 | HOU |
| +024+ | 5.14 | Bob Welch | 211.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.97 | Mike Dunne | 132.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 4.77 | Dave Stewart | 221.7 | OAK |
| +031+ | 4.53 | Dwight Gooden | 148.3 | NYN |
| +035+ | 4.38 | Jack Morris | 213.7 | DET |
| +050+ | 3.57 | Dave Dravecky | 168 | TOT |
| +052+ | 3.41 | Doyle Alexander | 164.3 | TOT |
| +065+ | 2.97 | Danny Darwin | 177.7 | HOU |
| +067+ | 2.93 | Jim Clancy | 211.3 | TOR |
| +073+ | 2.84 | Danny Jackson | 202 | KCA |
| +081+ | 2.59 | Dennis Martinez | 120.3 | WAS |
| +085+ | 2.52 | Atlee Hammaker | 147 | SFN |
| +088+ | 2.48 | Teddy Higuera | 230.3 | MIL |
| +095+ | 2.39 | Eric Nolte | 48.3 | SDN |
| +102+ | 2.31 | Terry Leach | 117.7 | NYN |
| +101+ | 2.31 | Rick Rhoden | 177.7 | NYA |
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