| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.67 | 199608230_CHN_ATL |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 4.49 | 199608220_WAS_SFN |
| Al Leiter | MIA | 4.22 | 199608232_CIN_MIA |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 4.06 | 199608230_CHN_ATL |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 2.9 | 199608210_PIT_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -4.42 | 199608220_TOR_CHA |
| John Wasdin | OAK | -2.12 | 199608210_OAK_BOS |
| William VanLandingham | SFN | -1.85 | 199608210_NYN_SFN |
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | -1.78 | 199608210_OAK_BOS |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.59 | 199608210_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.69 | Kevin Brown | 180.3 | MIA |
| +003+ | 9.17 | Greg Maddux | 211 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.87 | Jeff Fassero | 188 | WAS |
| +009+ | 7.76 | John Smoltz | 201.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.71 | Tom Glavine | 185.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 7.26 | Al Leiter | 176.3 | MIA |
| +018+ | 6.84 | Steve Trachsel | 161 | CHN |
| +020+ | 6.8 | Juan Guzman | 171.7 | TOR |
| +025+ | 6.36 | Denny Neagle | 174.7 | PIT |
| +027+ | 6.27 | Ken Hill | 205.7 | TEX |
| +029+ | 6.08 | Pat Hentgen | 207.3 | TOR |
| +032+ | 5.75 | Donovan Osborne | 163 | SLN |
| +035+ | 5.48 | Shane Reynolds | 186.3 | HOU |
| +038+ | 5.26 | Ismael Valdes | 175.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 5.11 | Kevin Appier | 168 | KCA |
| +040+ | 5.07 | Curt Schilling | 131 | PHI |
| +042+ | 5.02 | Alex Fernandez | 200.3 | CHA |
| +044+ | 4.95 | Mark Clark | 176.3 | NYN |
| +049+ | 4.78 | Pedro Astacio | 167.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 4.35 | Hideo Nomo | 177 | LAN |
| +060+ | 4.01 | Jaime Navarro | 189.3 | CHN |
| +071+ | 3.61 | Charles Nagy | 174.3 | CLE |
| +076+ | 3.52 | Mike Hampton | 145 | HOU |
| +077+ | 3.48 | Mark Portugal | 150 | CIN |
| +078+ | 3.47 | Roger Clemens | 190 | BOS |
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