| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.89 | 199608180_PIT_ATL |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 4.86 | 199608170_WAS_LAN |
| Al Leiter | MIA | 4.37 | 199608180_MIA_SLN |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 3.5 | 199608160_PIT_ATL |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 2.8 | 199608170_HOU_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -4.08 | 199608170_TOR_MIN |
| Brian Williams | DET | -2.92 | 199608180_DET_CLE |
| Marvin Freeman | COL | -2.21 | 199608172_COL_CIN |
| William VanLandingham | SFN | -1.8 | 199608160_SFN_PHI |
| Paul Wilson | NYN | -1.77 | 199608180_NYN_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.86 | Kevin Brown | 173.3 | MIA |
| +003+ | 8.87 | Greg Maddux | 204 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.46 | John Smoltz | 194.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.33 | Jeff Fassero | 180 | WAS |
| +012+ | 7.1 | Al Leiter | 169.7 | MIA |
| +013+ | 7.09 | Tom Glavine | 177.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 7.02 | Steve Trachsel | 155.3 | CHN |
| +025+ | 6.07 | Denny Neagle | 168 | PIT |
| +026+ | 6.03 | Juan Guzman | 162.7 | TOR |
| +027+ | 5.66 | Ken Hill | 196.7 | TEX |
| +029+ | 5.52 | Pat Hentgen | 198.3 | TOR |
| +037+ | 4.98 | Donovan Osborne | 156 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.98 | Mark Clark | 169.7 | NYN |
| +039+ | 4.92 | Kevin Appier | 160 | KCA |
| +040+ | 4.86 | Shane Reynolds | 178.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 4.59 | Pedro Astacio | 160 | LAN |
| +043+ | 4.57 | Ismael Valdes | 167.7 | LAN |
| +046+ | 4.45 | Alex Fernandez | 194.3 | CHA |
| +049+ | 4.23 | Hideo Nomo | 170.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 4.09 | Charles Nagy | 169 | CLE |
| +056+ | 4.05 | Curt Schilling | 122 | PHI |
| +060+ | 3.95 | Mike Hampton | 139 | HOU |
| +059+ | 3.95 | Jaime Navarro | 189.3 | CHN |
| +064+ | 3.84 | Tim Worrell | 102 | SDN |
| +066+ | 3.81 | Andy Benes | 180 | SLN |
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