| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 9.54 | 198709230_LAN_SFN |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 8.44 | 198709250_DET_TOR |
| Rick Reuschel | SFN | 8.43 | 198709230_LAN_SFN |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 7.03 | 198709240_HOU_ATL |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.8 | 198709240_TEX_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | CIN | -3.06 | 198709250_HOU_CIN |
| Greg Maddux | CHN | -2.98 | 198709240_PHI_CHN |
| Jerry Reuss | ANA | -1.97 | 198709230_CHA_ANA |
| Chris Bosio | MIL | -1.79 | 198709240_BOS_MIL |
| Mike Krukow | SFN | -1.6 | 198709250_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.09 | Jimmy Key | 248 | TOR |
| +004+ | 8.41 | Frank Viola | 246.3 | MIN |
| +005+ | 8.22 | Orel Hershiser | 251.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.65 | Rick Reuschel | 219.7 | TOT |
| +008+ | 7.47 | Nolan Ryan | 197.7 | HOU |
| +010+ | 7.18 | Roger Clemens | 264 | BOS |
| +015+ | 6.02 | Charlie Leibrandt | 232 | KCA |
| +020+ | 5.78 | Bret Saberhagen | 242 | KCA |
| +024+ | 5.46 | Mike Scott | 240.3 | HOU |
| +025+ | 5.46 | Doyle Alexander | 188.7 | TOT |
| +027+ | 5.36 | Mike Dunne | 152 | PIT |
| +032+ | 5 | Dwight Gooden | 168.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.72 | Jack Morris | 242 | DET |
| +037+ | 4.51 | Bob Welch | 233.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.12 | Dave Dravecky | 182.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 4.09 | Dave Stewart | 251 | OAK |
| +052+ | 3.8 | Rick Sutcliffe | 224.7 | CHN |
| +053+ | 3.74 | Jim Clancy | 232.3 | TOR |
| +065+ | 3.29 | Charlie Hough | 270.3 | TEX |
| +066+ | 3.27 | Atlee Hammaker | 159 | SFN |
| +069+ | 3.13 | Danny Darwin | 183.7 | HOU |
| +080+ | 2.83 | Floyd Bannister | 216.3 | CHA |
| +083+ | 2.81 | Teddy Higuera | 246.3 | MIL |
| +082+ | 2.81 | Dennis Martinez | 137.7 | WAS |
| +086+ | 2.76 | Mark Langston | 260 | SEA |
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