| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Key | TOR | 8.24 | 198709160_BAL_TOR |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 6.96 | 198709140_MIN_CHA |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 5.71 | 198709140_HOU_LAN |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 4.78 | 198709140_BOS_DET |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 4.52 | 198709160_ANA_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Schrom | CLE | -6.1 | 198709150_CLE_SEA |
| Ken Dixon | BAL | -2.91 | 198709140_BAL_TOR |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -2.22 | 198709160_MIN_CHA |
| Al Nipper | BOS | -2.17 | 198709150_BOS_DET |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | -2.15 | 198709150_HOU_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1987-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.65 | Orel Hershiser | 236 | LAN |
| +004+ | 8.46 | Jimmy Key | 234.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 7.57 | Rick Reuschel | 209 | TOT |
| +008+ | 6.98 | Charlie Leibrandt | 221.7 | KCA |
| +009+ | 6.97 | Frank Viola | 231 | MIN |
| +010+ | 6.9 | Nolan Ryan | 182.7 | HOU |
| +017+ | 5.93 | Bret Saberhagen | 234 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.86 | Roger Clemens | 246 | BOS |
| +024+ | 5.09 | Mike Scott | 225 | HOU |
| +028+ | 4.78 | Mike Dunne | 139 | PIT |
| +031+ | 4.63 | Jack Morris | 228 | DET |
| +035+ | 4.4 | Dwight Gooden | 159.3 | NYN |
| +038+ | 4.27 | Dave Dravecky | 176.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 4.16 | Bob Welch | 218.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 4.15 | Doyle Alexander | 171.3 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.73 | Dave Stewart | 234 | OAK |
| +062+ | 3.25 | Jim Clancy | 218.3 | TOR |
| +065+ | 3.05 | Atlee Hammaker | 152 | SFN |
| +066+ | 3.04 | Danny Darwin | 177.7 | HOU |
| +074+ | 2.81 | Mark Langston | 245 | SEA |
| +080+ | 2.71 | Rick Sutcliffe | 206.7 | CHN |
| +082+ | 2.66 | Dennis Martinez | 127.3 | WAS |
| +085+ | 2.61 | Teddy Higuera | 239.3 | MIL |
| +087+ | 2.6 | Charlie Hough | 254.3 | TEX |
| +088+ | 2.56 | Terry Leach | 120 | NYN |
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