| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -4.27 | 198709270_ANA_CLE |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | -3.68 | 198709270_SFN_ATL |
| Chris Bosio | MIL | -2.31 | 198709290_MIL_TOR |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.06 | 198709270_HOU_CIN |
| Eric Bell | BAL | -1.97 | 198709290_BAL_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.66 | Jimmy Key | 253.3 | TOR |
| +004+ | 8.37 | Frank Viola | 246.3 | MIN |
| +007+ | 7.31 | Nolan Ryan | 204.7 | HOU |
| +008+ | 7.19 | Roger Clemens | 264 | BOS |
| +009+ | 7.04 | Orel Hershiser | 257 | LAN |
| +011+ | 6.78 | Rick Reuschel | 221.7 | TOT |
| +015+ | 6.29 | Doyle Alexander | 199.3 | TOT |
| +026+ | 5.51 | Bret Saberhagen | 248 | KCA |
| +027+ | 5.43 | Mike Scott | 240.3 | HOU |
| +029+ | 5.17 | Bob Welch | 242.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 5 | Charlie Leibrandt | 232.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.8 | Jack Morris | 250 | DET |
| +038+ | 4.45 | Mike Dunne | 155.7 | PIT |
| +041+ | 4.32 | Jim Clancy | 239.3 | TOR |
| +043+ | 4.23 | Dwight Gooden | 171.3 | NYN |
| +048+ | 4.04 | Dave Stewart | 251 | OAK |
| +053+ | 3.87 | Dave Dravecky | 186.7 | TOT |
| +055+ | 3.73 | Rick Sutcliffe | 230.7 | CHN |
| +058+ | 3.55 | Charlie Hough | 279.3 | TEX |
| +060+ | 3.49 | Floyd Bannister | 223.3 | CHA |
| +061+ | 3.42 | Danny Darwin | 191 | HOU |
| +064+ | 3.36 | Joe Magrane | 168 | SLN |
| +066+ | 3.35 | Mark Langston | 266.3 | SEA |
| +069+ | 3.3 | Dennis Martinez | 144.7 | WAS |
| +090+ | 2.71 | Atlee Hammaker | 162 | SFN |
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