| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 4.86 | 199608170_WAS_LAN |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 4.68 | 199608160_PIT_ATL |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 3.5 | 199608160_PIT_ATL |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 2.8 | 199608170_HOU_CHN |
| Ken Hill | TEX | 2.47 | 199608170_KCA_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -4.08 | 199608170_TOR_MIN |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -2.35 | 199608160_DET_CLE |
| Marvin Freeman | COL | -2.21 | 199608172_COL_CIN |
| William VanLandingham | SFN | -1.8 | 199608160_SFN_PHI |
| Doug Johns | OAK | -1.69 | 199608162_BAL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.81 | Kevin Brown | 173.3 | MIA |
| +004+ | 8.39 | Greg Maddux | 197 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.51 | John Smoltz | 194.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.38 | Al Leiter | 163 | MIA |
| +010+ | 7.29 | Jeff Fassero | 180 | WAS |
| +012+ | 7.13 | Tom Glavine | 177.3 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.98 | Steve Trachsel | 155.3 | CHN |
| +024+ | 6.1 | Denny Neagle | 168 | PIT |
| +025+ | 6 | Juan Guzman | 162.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 5.85 | Kevin Appier | 157.3 | KCA |
| +027+ | 5.62 | Ken Hill | 196.7 | TEX |
| +035+ | 4.95 | Donovan Osborne | 156 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.93 | Mark Clark | 169.7 | NYN |
| +037+ | 4.92 | Pat Hentgen | 189.3 | TOR |
| +038+ | 4.8 | Shane Reynolds | 178.3 | HOU |
| +043+ | 4.55 | Pedro Astacio | 160 | LAN |
| +046+ | 4.53 | Ismael Valdes | 167.7 | LAN |
| +047+ | 4.38 | Alex Fernandez | 194.3 | CHA |
| +051+ | 4.19 | Hideo Nomo | 170.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 4.11 | Jaime Navarro | 183.3 | CHN |
| +056+ | 4.06 | Charles Nagy | 169 | CLE |
| +057+ | 4.03 | Curt Schilling | 122 | PHI |
| +061+ | 3.91 | Mike Hampton | 139 | HOU |
| +063+ | 3.82 | Tim Worrell | 102 | SDN |
| +065+ | 3.79 | Danny Darwin | 133.3 | TOT |
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