| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -4.73 | 198710030_CLE_ANA |
| Greg Maddux | CHN | -2.44 | 198710020_CHN_WAS |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -2.35 | 198710010_BOS_NYA |
| Jeff Ballard | BAL | -1.62 | 198710020_BAL_NYA |
| Bill Gullickson | NYA | -1.22 | 198710030_BAL_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-10-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.57 | Jimmy Key | 253.3 | TOR |
| +004+ | 8.54 | Frank Viola | 252.3 | MIN |
| +006+ | 7.96 | Roger Clemens | 273 | BOS |
| +007+ | 7.58 | Orel Hershiser | 265 | LAN |
| +009+ | 7.25 | Nolan Ryan | 204.7 | HOU |
| +017+ | 6.3 | Doyle Alexander | 206.3 | TOT |
| +018+ | 6.17 | Rick Reuschel | 226.7 | TOT |
| +019+ | 6.16 | Mike Scott | 248.3 | HOU |
| +021+ | 6.02 | Bob Welch | 251.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.93 | Bret Saberhagen | 257 | KCA |
| +030+ | 5.22 | Charlie Leibrandt | 239.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 5.16 | Jack Morris | 259 | DET |
| +038+ | 4.46 | Dwight Gooden | 180.3 | NYN |
| +039+ | 4.41 | Mike Dunne | 155.7 | PIT |
| +045+ | 4.13 | Dave Stewart | 257 | OAK |
| +047+ | 4.02 | Jim Clancy | 241.3 | TOR |
| +056+ | 3.63 | Dave Dravecky | 191 | TOT |
| +060+ | 3.48 | Rick Sutcliffe | 238.7 | CHN |
| +061+ | 3.47 | Charlie Hough | 279.3 | TEX |
| +065+ | 3.39 | Floyd Bannister | 223.3 | CHA |
| +067+ | 3.32 | Joe Magrane | 168 | SLN |
| +070+ | 3.29 | Mark Langston | 266.3 | SEA |
| +071+ | 3.26 | Dennis Martinez | 144.7 | WAS |
| +072+ | 3.23 | Danny Darwin | 196 | HOU |
| +075+ | 3.17 | Pascual Perez | 65.7 | WAS |
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