| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 8.96 | 199605070_COL_ATL |
| Joey Hamilton | SDN | 3.81 | 199605050_SLN_SDN |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.78 | 199605050_LAN_PIT |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 3.32 | 199605060_CHN_WAS |
| Jack McDowell | CLE | 2.87 | 199605060_CLE_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.95 | 199605050_MIA_COL |
| Jose Lima | DET | -1.76 | 199605050_TEX_DET |
| Edwin Hurtado | SEA | -1.75 | 199605060_MIN_SEA |
| Jose Parra | MIN | -1.47 | 199605070_MIN_SEA |
| Shawn Boskie | ANA | -1.31 | 199605050_MIN_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-05-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.34 | Kevin Brown | 54.7 | MIA |
| +004+ | 2.79 | Steve Avery | 49 | ATL |
| +005+ | 2.78 | Juan Guzman | 58 | TOR |
| +007+ | 2.4 | John Smoltz | 53.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 2.34 | Ismael Valdes | 48 | LAN |
| +010+ | 2.31 | Mike Hampton | 49 | HOU |
| +011+ | 2.3 | Denny Neagle | 48 | PIT |
| +014+ | 2.21 | Ken Hill | 51.3 | TEX |
| +018+ | 2.17 | Mike Grace | 48.7 | PHI |
| +021+ | 2.06 | Al Leiter | 45 | MIA |
| +022+ | 2.05 | Jack McDowell | 49.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 2.04 | Greg Maddux | 62 | ATL |
| +029+ | 1.86 | Paul Wagner | 44 | PIT |
| +033+ | 1.78 | Pedro Martinez | 48 | WAS |
| +034+ | 1.77 | Alex Fernandez | 55.7 | CHA |
| +035+ | 1.77 | Danny Darwin | 37.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 1.75 | Pedro Astacio | 40.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 1.72 | Chan Ho Park | 29 | LAN |
| +049+ | 1.57 | Steve Trachsel | 30 | CHN |
| +050+ | 1.56 | Roger Clemens | 53.3 | BOS |
| +055+ | 1.52 | Mark Thompson | 35.7 | COL |
| +058+ | 1.47 | Kevin Appier | 44.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 1.45 | Jeff Fassero | 43 | WAS |
| +065+ | 1.37 | Jaime Navarro | 53.3 | CHN |
| +068+ | 1.35 | Jason Grimsley | 22 | ANA |
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