| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Ayers | MIN | -3.62 | 191608180_DET_MIN |
| Clarence Mitchell | CIN | -2.04 | 191608200_ATL_CIN |
| Jack Nabors | OAK | -1.96 | 191608180_BAL_OAK |
| Jean Dubuc | DET | -1.3 | 191608180_DET_MIN |
| Jack Coombs | LAN | -1.22 | 191608200_LAN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1916-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.62 | Pete Alexander | 268 | PHI |
| +003+ | 5.09 | Larry Cheney | 174.7 | LAN |
| +006+ | 4.46 | Harry Coveleski | 260.7 | DET |
| +007+ | 4.46 | Walter Johnson | 288.7 | MIN |
| +013+ | 3.66 | Eppa Rixey | 186.7 | PHI |
| +015+ | 3.23 | Babe Ruth | 227 | BOS |
| +019+ | 2.95 | Jeff Pfeffer | 229.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 2.9 | Red Faber | 142 | CHA |
| +022+ | 2.76 | Jesse Barnes | 139 | ATL |
| +024+ | 2.7 | Bob Shawkey | 187.7 | NYA |
| +026+ | 2.64 | Rube Marquard | 123.7 | LAN |
| +028+ | 2.56 | Al Mamaux | 231.7 | PIT |
| +030+ | 2.52 | Eddie Cicotte | 129 | CHA |
| +031+ | 2.47 | Hippo Vaughn | 227.7 | CHN |
| +033+ | 2.4 | Carl Weilman | 190.7 | BAL |
| +034+ | 2.29 | Fred Toney | 227 | CIN |
| +035+ | 2.21 | Reb Russell | 195.3 | CHA |
| +040+ | 2.07 | Mike Prendergast | 120.7 | CHN |
| +046+ | 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 139 | PIT |
| +048+ | 1.95 | Ernie Koob | 118 | BAL |
| +053+ | 1.73 | Harry Harper | 221 | MIN |
| +059+ | 1.63 | Frank Allen | 83.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 1.61 | Claude Hendrix | 144.3 | CHN |
| +061+ | 1.55 | George Mogridge | 131.3 | NYA |
| +068+ | 1.41 | Lee Meadows | 215.7 | SLN |
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