| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Myers | OAK | -2.84 | 191607291_OAK_CHA |
| Bill James | DET | -2.41 | 191607292_BOS_DET |
| Al Demaree | PHI | -2.05 | 191607292_CHN_PHI |
| Earl Moseley | CIN | -1.6 | 191607292_CIN_LAN |
| Doc Ayers | MIN | -1.4 | 191607280_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1916-07-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.4 | Pete Alexander | 220 | PHI |
| +002+ | 4.32 | Al Mamaux | 197.7 | PIT |
| +007+ | 4.07 | Walter Johnson | 235.3 | MIN |
| +011+ | 3.42 | Jeff Pfeffer | 196.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 3.33 | Larry Cheney | 129.7 | LAN |
| +013+ | 3.28 | Bob Shawkey | 149.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.89 | Frank Miller | 122 | PIT |
| +019+ | 2.77 | Harry Coveleski | 215.7 | DET |
| +020+ | 2.6 | Dutch Leonard | 171.7 | BOS |
| +021+ | 2.5 | Eppa Rixey | 131.3 | PHI |
| +023+ | 2.43 | Red Faber | 104.7 | CHA |
| +024+ | 2.42 | Carl Mays | 123 | BOS |
| +025+ | 2.34 | Hippo Vaughn | 196.7 | CHN |
| +036+ | 1.9 | Babe Ruth | 187 | BOS |
| +037+ | 1.88 | Allen Russell | 90.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 1.73 | Jesse Barnes | 103.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 1.7 | Mellie Wolfgang | 99.7 | CHA |
| +051+ | 1.59 | Ferdie Schupp | 44.3 | SFN |
| +049+ | 1.59 | Carl Weilman | 167.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 1.59 | Rube Marquard | 87.7 | LAN |
| +056+ | 1.5 | Harry Harper | 187.7 | MIN |
| +058+ | 1.48 | Lefty Williams | 126 | CHA |
| +060+ | 1.4 | Joe Benz | 88.3 | CHA |
| +063+ | 1.34 | Eddie Cicotte | 87.3 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.34 | Frank Allen | 54.3 | ATL |
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