| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 8.96 | 199605070_COL_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 3.32 | 199605060_CHN_WAS |
| Jack McDowell | CLE | 2.87 | 199605060_CLE_OAK |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 2.79 | 199605080_HOU_PHI |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 2.51 | 199605070_BOS_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Hurtado | SEA | -1.75 | 199605060_MIN_SEA |
| Bob Tewksbury | SDN | -1.69 | 199605081_SDN_PIT |
| Jose Parra | MIN | -1.47 | 199605070_MIN_SEA |
| Scott Aldred | DET | -1.4 | 199605060_DET_NYA |
| Allen Watson | SFN | -1.11 | 199605070_SFN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-05-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.3 | Kevin Brown | 54.7 | MIA |
| +004+ | 2.77 | Juan Guzman | 58 | TOR |
| +005+ | 2.76 | Steve Avery | 49 | ATL |
| +009+ | 2.37 | John Smoltz | 53.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 2.33 | Ismael Valdes | 48 | LAN |
| +011+ | 2.28 | Mike Hampton | 49 | HOU |
| +012+ | 2.26 | Denny Neagle | 48 | PIT |
| +014+ | 2.18 | Ken Hill | 51.3 | TEX |
| +015+ | 2.15 | Danny Darwin | 45 | PIT |
| +018+ | 2.12 | Mike Grace | 48.7 | PHI |
| +020+ | 2.11 | Kevin Appier | 53.3 | KCA |
| +026+ | 2.02 | Tom Glavine | 52 | ATL |
| +025+ | 2.02 | Al Leiter | 45 | MIA |
| +027+ | 2.02 | Jack McDowell | 49.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 2.01 | Greg Maddux | 62 | ATL |
| +030+ | 1.98 | Sid Fernandez | 37.7 | PHI |
| +032+ | 1.95 | Chan Ho Park | 35 | LAN |
| +037+ | 1.83 | Paul Wagner | 44 | PIT |
| +039+ | 1.75 | Pedro Martinez | 48 | WAS |
| +041+ | 1.74 | Alex Fernandez | 55.7 | CHA |
| +042+ | 1.73 | Pedro Astacio | 40.7 | LAN |
| +046+ | 1.69 | Shane Reynolds | 55.3 | HOU |
| +055+ | 1.56 | Steve Trachsel | 30 | CHN |
| +060+ | 1.53 | Roger Clemens | 53.3 | BOS |
| +063+ | 1.51 | Mark Thompson | 35.7 | COL |
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