| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alexander | PHI | 11.99 | 191609080_PHI_SFN |
| Walter Johnson | MIN | 4.38 | 191609091_BOS_MIN |
| Harry Coveleski | DET | 4.16 | 191609090_BAL_DET |
| Babe Ruth | BOS | 3.32 | 191609091_BOS_MIN |
| Larry Cheney | LAN | 1.93 | 191609090_LAN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mitchell | DET | -5.25 | 191609080_BAL_DET |
| Elmer Myers | OAK | -2.86 | 191609080_NYA_OAK |
| Doc Ayers | MIN | -1.9 | 191609072_NYA_MIN |
| Jeff Tesreau | SFN | -1.73 | 191609080_PHI_SFN |
| Chief Bender | PHI | -1.7 | 191609092_PHI_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1916-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.75 | Pete Alexander | 319.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 5.76 | Eppa Rixey | 238.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 5.67 | Walter Johnson | 331.7 | MIN |
| +007+ | 5.44 | Babe Ruth | 274 | BOS |
| +009+ | 4.93 | Harry Coveleski | 302.3 | DET |
| +012+ | 4.37 | Larry Cheney | 212 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.01 | Rube Marquard | 154.7 | LAN |
| +017+ | 3.89 | Wilbur Cooper | 192.7 | PIT |
| +027+ | 3.13 | Jeff Pfeffer | 263.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 2.97 | Red Faber | 173.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 2.95 | Ferdie Schupp | 88.3 | SFN |
| +031+ | 2.89 | Bob Shawkey | 231 | NYA |
| +033+ | 2.74 | Carl Weilman | 242.3 | BAL |
| +035+ | 2.51 | Reb Russell | 230.3 | CHA |
| +036+ | 2.47 | Hippo Vaughn | 261 | CHN |
| +037+ | 2.45 | Joe Benz | 127.7 | CHA |
| +042+ | 2.18 | Lee Meadows | 254.7 | SLN |
| +043+ | 2.18 | Jimmy Lavender | 166.7 | CHN |
| +044+ | 2.18 | Al Mamaux | 263.7 | PIT |
| +049+ | 1.98 | Dick Rudolph | 245.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 1.97 | Fred Toney | 262 | CIN |
| +053+ | 1.93 | Eddie Cicotte | 143 | CHA |
| +056+ | 1.87 | Mike Prendergast | 144.3 | CHN |
| +060+ | 1.81 | George Mogridge | 165.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 1.77 | Sherry Smith | 190 | LAN |
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