| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -2.82 | 198509010_SEA_BAL |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.12 | 198509010_SEA_BAL |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -1.64 | 198509010_KCA_TEX |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.53 | 198508300_CHA_TOR |
| Len Barker | ATL | -1.37 | 198509010_ATL_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.9 | Dwight Gooden | 222.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 8.76 | John Tudor | 217 | SLN |
| +004+ | 7.54 | Fernando Valenzuela | 223.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.3 | Dave Stieb | 215 | TOR |
| +011+ | 6.35 | Orel Hershiser | 181.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 6.18 | Dave Dravecky | 181 | SDN |
| +016+ | 4.9 | Ron Darling | 199 | NYN |
| +018+ | 4.73 | Bert Blyleven | 239 | TOT |
| +020+ | 4.6 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +021+ | 4.45 | Joaquin Andujar | 225.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 4.44 | Shane Rawley | 163 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.38 | Bryn Smith | 186.3 | WAS |
| +027+ | 4.34 | Ron Guidry | 207.7 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.27 | Mike Scott | 179 | HOU |
| +033+ | 4.24 | Rick Reuschel | 142.7 | PIT |
| +036+ | 4.21 | Danny Cox | 201 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.11 | Charlie Hough | 223.7 | TEX |
| +042+ | 4.01 | Bob Welch | 114.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 3.99 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +047+ | 3.78 | Jerry Reuss | 178.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.63 | Charlie Leibrandt | 193.7 | KCA |
| +056+ | 3.6 | Jimmy Key | 175.7 | TOR |
| +058+ | 3.51 | Andy Hawkins | 184 | SDN |
| +063+ | 3.25 | Mike Witt | 208.7 | ANA |
| +065+ | 3.13 | Dave LaPoint | 172.3 | SFN |
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