| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.74 | 199605210_CHN_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 5.16 | 199605210_NYN_LAN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 3.49 | 199605220_WAS_SFN |
| Jack McDowell | CLE | 3.13 | 199605220_MIL_CLE |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.01 | 199605210_SLN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Mulholland | PHI | -4.74 | 199605210_PHI_SDN |
| Brian Williams | DET | -3.24 | 199605210_KCA_DET |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -2.77 | 199605220_PIT_COL |
| Alan Benes | SLN | -2.73 | 199605220_SLN_HOU |
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -2.04 | 199605200_MIL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-05-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.67 | Al Leiter | 67.3 | MIA |
| +005+ | 3.63 | Steve Avery | 68 | ATL |
| +006+ | 3.62 | Ken Hill | 73.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 3.56 | John Smoltz | 73.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 3.54 | Ismael Valdes | 68.7 | LAN |
| +011+ | 3.49 | Tom Glavine | 70.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 3.28 | Juan Guzman | 78 | TOR |
| +016+ | 3.14 | Steve Trachsel | 46 | CHN |
| +023+ | 2.68 | Mike Grace | 68.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.64 | Pedro Astacio | 54.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 2.59 | Greg Maddux | 82 | ATL |
| +029+ | 2.44 | Pedro Martinez | 67.7 | WAS |
| +045+ | 2.12 | Kevin Appier | 60 | KCA |
| +046+ | 2.12 | Denny Neagle | 65 | PIT |
| +047+ | 2.09 | Mike Hampton | 50.7 | HOU |
| +049+ | 2.07 | Danny Darwin | 55 | PIT |
| +051+ | 2.05 | Alex Fernandez | 73.7 | CHA |
| +054+ | 1.95 | Fernando Valenzuela | 46.3 | SDN |
| +058+ | 1.91 | Jason Isringhausen | 58.7 | NYN |
| +065+ | 1.85 | Mark Gardner | 47.7 | SFN |
| +066+ | 1.82 | Andy Ashby | 71 | SDN |
| +078+ | 1.68 | Sid Fernandez | 49.7 | PHI |
| +079+ | 1.67 | Darryl Kile | 66.3 | HOU |
| +085+ | 1.6 | Allen Watson | 62.7 | SFN |
| +086+ | 1.59 | Mark Clark | 63.3 | NYN |
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