| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 5.52 | 199608090_COL_ATL |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 5.47 | 199608110_CHN_WAS |
| Juan Guzman | TOR | 3.87 | 199608100_TEX_TOR |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 3.66 | 199608100_SDN_PIT |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 2.98 | 199608090_LAN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | ANA | -6.2 | 199608100_KCA_ANA |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.35 | 199608090_MIN_SEA |
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -4.2 | 199608110_TEX_TOR |
| Jim Bullinger | CHN | -3.04 | 199608090_CHN_WAS |
| John Wasdin | OAK | -2.1 | 199608110_CLE_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.15 | Kevin Brown | 165.3 | MIA |
| +005+ | 7.7 | Jeff Fassero | 174 | WAS |
| +006+ | 7.47 | John Smoltz | 186.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.43 | Greg Maddux | 188 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.34 | Tom Glavine | 171.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.62 | Al Leiter | 156 | MIA |
| +014+ | 6.61 | Denny Neagle | 163 | PIT |
| +022+ | 6.03 | Steve Trachsel | 146.3 | CHN |
| +023+ | 5.83 | Kevin Appier | 151.3 | KCA |
| +024+ | 5.79 | Juan Guzman | 156.7 | TOR |
| +033+ | 4.96 | Donovan Osborne | 150 | SLN |
| +037+ | 4.74 | Ismael Valdes | 161.7 | LAN |
| +041+ | 4.65 | Shane Reynolds | 171.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 4.55 | Mark Clark | 164 | NYN |
| +043+ | 4.36 | Tim Worrell | 97 | SDN |
| +045+ | 4.23 | Pedro Astacio | 153 | LAN |
| +049+ | 4.18 | Pat Hentgen | 180.3 | TOR |
| +050+ | 4.17 | Todd Stottlemyre | 166 | SLN |
| +053+ | 4.13 | Curt Schilling | 115 | PHI |
| +059+ | 3.76 | Hideo Nomo | 162.3 | LAN |
| +070+ | 3.55 | Mike Hampton | 132 | HOU |
| +073+ | 3.47 | Jaime Navarro | 175.3 | CHN |
| +078+ | 3.36 | Andy Benes | 172 | SLN |
| +080+ | 3.34 | Alex Fernandez | 176.7 | CHA |
| +079+ | 3.34 | Charles Nagy | 160 | CLE |
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