| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 9.17 | 199605030_PHI_ATL |
| Mike Mussina | BAL | 4.96 | 199605040_MIL_BAL |
| Joey Hamilton | SDN | 3.81 | 199605050_SLN_SDN |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.78 | 199605050_LAN_PIT |
| Dennis Martinez | CLE | 2.49 | 199605050_CLE_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Mulholland | PHI | -2.76 | 199605030_PHI_ATL |
| Roger Pavlik | TEX | -2.48 | 199605040_TEX_DET |
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -2.45 | 199605040_MIN_ANA |
| Paul Menhart | SEA | -2.13 | 199605040_CLE_SEA |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.95 | 199605050_MIA_COL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-05-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 3.08 | Juan Guzman | 51 | TOR |
| +004+ | 3.05 | Kevin Brown | 51.7 | MIA |
| +005+ | 2.53 | Mike Hampton | 43 | HOU |
| +007+ | 2.44 | John Smoltz | 53.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 2.42 | Ismael Valdes | 48 | LAN |
| +009+ | 2.42 | David Cone | 40 | NYA |
| +012+ | 2.33 | Denny Neagle | 48 | PIT |
| +013+ | 2.24 | Ken Hill | 51.3 | TEX |
| +015+ | 2.17 | Mike Grace | 42.7 | PHI |
| +018+ | 2.09 | Steve Avery | 40 | ATL |
| +019+ | 2.09 | Greg Maddux | 54 | ATL |
| +023+ | 1.89 | Paul Wagner | 44 | PIT |
| +024+ | 1.88 | Jack McDowell | 42.3 | CLE |
| +026+ | 1.79 | Danny Darwin | 37.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 1.77 | Chan Ho Park | 29 | LAN |
| +043+ | 1.56 | Al Leiter | 38.3 | MIA |
| +046+ | 1.52 | Mark Thompson | 29.7 | COL |
| +047+ | 1.5 | Kevin Appier | 44.3 | KCA |
| +052+ | 1.48 | Jeff Fassero | 43 | WAS |
| +053+ | 1.47 | Pedro Martinez | 41 | WAS |
| +054+ | 1.46 | Hideo Nomo | 41.3 | LAN |
| +056+ | 1.45 | Steve Trachsel | 25 | CHN |
| +063+ | 1.36 | Jaime Navarro | 53.3 | CHN |
| +062+ | 1.36 | Jason Grimsley | 22 | ANA |
| +069+ | 1.3 | Chris Bosio | 29.3 | SEA |
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