| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 7.67 | 198709120_KCA_OAK |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 7.27 | 198709120_NYA_TOR |
| Rick Reuschel | SFN | 6.88 | 198709120_SFN_CIN |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 6.29 | 198709110_HOU_SDN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 3.82 | 198709120_LAN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -1.9 | 198709100_HOU_SDN |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.77 | 198709110_MIN_CLE |
| Jeff Ballard | BAL | -1.61 | 198709120_BAL_BOS |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -1.61 | 198709100_DET_MIL |
| Darrel Akerfelds | CLE | -1.55 | 198709120_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.36 | Orel Hershiser | 229 | LAN |
| +004+ | 7.75 | Jimmy Key | 227.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 7.63 | Rick Reuschel | 209 | TOT |
| +007+ | 7.48 | Frank Viola | 226 | MIN |
| +009+ | 6.98 | Charlie Leibrandt | 221.7 | KCA |
| +010+ | 6.4 | Nolan Ryan | 176 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.96 | Bret Saberhagen | 226 | KCA |
| +016+ | 5.75 | Roger Clemens | 239.3 | BOS |
| +020+ | 5.56 | Mike Scott | 219.7 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.83 | Mike Dunne | 139 | PIT |
| +035+ | 4.15 | Bob Welch | 218.3 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.77 | Dave Stewart | 226 | OAK |
| +047+ | 3.71 | Jack Morris | 219 | DET |
| +050+ | 3.6 | Dave Dravecky | 168 | TOT |
| +053+ | 3.49 | Dwight Gooden | 150.3 | NYN |
| +054+ | 3.43 | Doyle Alexander | 164.3 | TOT |
| +065+ | 3 | Danny Darwin | 177.7 | HOU |
| +067+ | 2.96 | Jim Clancy | 211.3 | TOR |
| +073+ | 2.87 | Danny Jackson | 202 | KCA |
| +081+ | 2.61 | Dennis Martinez | 120.3 | WAS |
| +086+ | 2.54 | Atlee Hammaker | 147 | SFN |
| +087+ | 2.52 | Teddy Higuera | 230.3 | MIL |
| +090+ | 2.46 | Terry Leach | 119 | NYN |
| +097+ | 2.4 | Eric Nolte | 48.3 | SDN |
| +104+ | 2.32 | Mark Langston | 236 | SEA |
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