| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -4.74 | 199606170_MIN_NYA |
| Greg Keagle | DET | -3.23 | 199606190_OAK_DET |
| Bryan Rekar | COL | -3.21 | 199606180_WAS_COL |
| Scott Erickson | BAL | -2.54 | 199606170_TEX_BAL |
| Osvaldo Fernandez | SFN | -2.15 | 199606170_MIA_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-06-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.46 | John Smoltz | 119.7 | ATL |
| +004+ | 5.33 | Kevin Brown | 87 | MIA |
| +008+ | 4.85 | Al Leiter | 98 | MIA |
| +010+ | 4.62 | Steve Trachsel | 87.3 | CHN |
| +017+ | 3.98 | Tom Glavine | 102.3 | ATL |
| +018+ | 3.9 | Danny Darwin | 90.3 | PIT |
| +021+ | 3.79 | Mark Clark | 98.7 | NYN |
| +024+ | 3.69 | Greg Maddux | 115.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.5 | Juan Guzman | 94.7 | TOR |
| +032+ | 3.32 | Kevin Tapani | 95.7 | CHA |
| +036+ | 3.22 | Ismael Valdes | 101 | LAN |
| +042+ | 2.98 | Tim Worrell | 46 | SDN |
| +045+ | 2.91 | Pedro Martinez | 100.7 | WAS |
| +048+ | 2.78 | Denny Neagle | 91.7 | PIT |
| +054+ | 2.68 | Steve Avery | 100 | ATL |
| +056+ | 2.64 | Allen Watson | 98.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.62 | Curt Schilling | 52 | PHI |
| +060+ | 2.52 | Hideo Nomo | 92.7 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.4 | Pedro Astacio | 87.7 | LAN |
| +064+ | 2.37 | Zane Smith | 74.3 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.28 | Sid Fernandez | 60.3 | PHI |
| +071+ | 2.27 | Tom Candiotti | 80.7 | LAN |
| +073+ | 2.24 | Jeff Fassero | 98.3 | WAS |
| +076+ | 2.19 | Alex Fernandez | 104.7 | CHA |
| +080+ | 2.15 | Todd Stottlemyre | 96.7 | SLN |
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