| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCA | 7 | 198709070_KCA_ANA |
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 6.36 | 198709060_SEA_TOR |
| Mike Scott | HOU | 5.65 | 198709070_SFN_HOU |
| Rick Reuschel | SFN | 5.64 | 198709060_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 3.45 | 198709060_NYN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | MIN | -4.83 | 198709060_MIL_MIN |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.8 | 198709050_PIT_HOU |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -2.16 | 198709050_MIL_MIN |
| Darrel Akerfelds | CLE | -2 | 198709060_CLE_BOS |
| Eric Bell | BAL | -1.93 | 198709050_OAK_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.24 | Orel Hershiser | 222 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.45 | Charlie Leibrandt | 216.3 | KCA |
| +007+ | 7.1 | Jimmy Key | 219.7 | TOR |
| +008+ | 6.91 | Rick Reuschel | 200 | TOT |
| +009+ | 6.77 | Frank Viola | 217 | MIN |
| +010+ | 6.76 | Mike Scott | 217.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 5.96 | Nolan Ryan | 168 | HOU |
| +018+ | 5.44 | Roger Clemens | 230.3 | BOS |
| +021+ | 5.11 | Bob Welch | 211.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5 | Bret Saberhagen | 217 | KCA |
| +024+ | 4.97 | Mike Dunne | 132.3 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.77 | Dave Stewart | 221.7 | OAK |
| +030+ | 4.54 | Dwight Gooden | 148.3 | NYN |
| +035+ | 4.34 | Jack Morris | 213.7 | DET |
| +038+ | 4.18 | Dave Dravecky | 166 | TOT |
| +063+ | 3.13 | Atlee Hammaker | 145 | SFN |
| +069+ | 2.98 | Gene Nelson | 106.3 | OAK |
| +070+ | 2.95 | Danny Darwin | 177.7 | HOU |
| +072+ | 2.9 | Jim Clancy | 205 | TOR |
| +084+ | 2.58 | Dennis Martinez | 114 | WAS |
| +088+ | 2.53 | Danny Jackson | 195 | KCA |
| +092+ | 2.51 | Eric Nolte | 43.3 | SDN |
| +094+ | 2.48 | Doyle Alexander | 155.3 | TOT |
| +098+ | 2.42 | Terry Leach | 116.7 | NYN |
| +107+ | 2.29 | Mark Langston | 236 | SEA |
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