| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -4.43 | 198709210_OAK_CLE |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -3.08 | 198709210_DET_BOS |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -1.97 | 198709230_CHA_ANA |
| Scott Bankhead | SEA | -1.96 | 198709220_KCA_SEA |
| Jeff Ballard | BAL | -1.92 | 198709220_TOR_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.5 | Jimmy Key | 239.7 | TOR |
| +004+ | 8.26 | Orel Hershiser | 251.7 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.68 | Rick Reuschel | 219.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 7.65 | Frank Viola | 238.3 | MIN |
| +008+ | 7.52 | Nolan Ryan | 191.7 | HOU |
| +010+ | 6.72 | Roger Clemens | 255 | BOS |
| +017+ | 6.07 | Charlie Leibrandt | 232 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.83 | Bret Saberhagen | 242 | KCA |
| +022+ | 5.48 | Doyle Alexander | 188.7 | TOT |
| +023+ | 5.48 | Mike Scott | 234 | HOU |
| +024+ | 5.37 | Mike Dunne | 152 | PIT |
| +030+ | 5.03 | Dwight Gooden | 168.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.76 | Jack Morris | 234 | DET |
| +036+ | 4.55 | Bob Welch | 233.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.14 | Dave Dravecky | 182.7 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.88 | Rick Sutcliffe | 224.7 | CHN |
| +051+ | 3.78 | Jim Clancy | 232.3 | TOR |
| +060+ | 3.46 | Dave Stewart | 242 | OAK |
| +063+ | 3.29 | Atlee Hammaker | 159 | SFN |
| +066+ | 3.15 | Danny Darwin | 183.7 | HOU |
| +068+ | 3.13 | Charlie Hough | 262.3 | TEX |
| +080+ | 2.85 | Teddy Higuera | 246.3 | MIL |
| +082+ | 2.81 | Mark Langston | 260 | SEA |
| +087+ | 2.63 | Terry Leach | 125.3 | NYN |
| +090+ | 2.58 | Willie Fraser | 169.7 | ANA |
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