| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mussina | BAL | 4.96 | 199605040_MIL_BAL |
| Joey Hamilton | SDN | 3.81 | 199605050_SLN_SDN |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.78 | 199605050_LAN_PIT |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 3.32 | 199605060_CHN_WAS |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 3.22 | 199605050_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Steve Sparks | MIL | -1.88 | 199605040_MIL_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-05-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.08 | Juan Guzman | 51 | TOR |
| +003+ | 3.04 | Kevin Brown | 51.7 | MIA |
| +005+ | 2.83 | Steve Avery | 49 | ATL |
| +007+ | 2.53 | Mike Hampton | 43 | HOU |
| +008+ | 2.44 | John Smoltz | 53.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 2.42 | David Cone | 40 | NYA |
| +010+ | 2.41 | Ismael Valdes | 48 | LAN |
| +012+ | 2.33 | Denny Neagle | 48 | PIT |
| +014+ | 2.24 | Ken Hill | 51.3 | TEX |
| +017+ | 2.17 | Mike Grace | 42.7 | PHI |
| +020+ | 2.09 | Al Leiter | 45 | MIA |
| +019+ | 2.09 | Greg Maddux | 54 | ATL |
| +021+ | 2.06 | Jack McDowell | 49.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 1.89 | Paul Wagner | 44 | PIT |
| +029+ | 1.8 | Pedro Martinez | 48 | WAS |
| +030+ | 1.79 | Danny Darwin | 37.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 1.76 | Chan Ho Park | 29 | LAN |
| +046+ | 1.55 | Mark Thompson | 35.7 | COL |
| +048+ | 1.49 | Kevin Appier | 44.3 | KCA |
| +052+ | 1.48 | Jeff Fassero | 43 | WAS |
| +056+ | 1.46 | Steve Trachsel | 25 | CHN |
| +060+ | 1.4 | Hideo Nomo | 48.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 1.38 | Jaime Navarro | 53.3 | CHN |
| +065+ | 1.36 | Jason Grimsley | 22 | ANA |
| +069+ | 1.3 | Chris Bosio | 29.3 | SEA |
_