| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 4.9 | 199608270_LAN_WAS |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 4.74 | 199608270_ATL_PIT |
| Juan Guzman | TOR | 3.68 | 199608260_MIN_TOR |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 3.55 | 199608280_CHN_HOU |
| Denny Neagle | PIT | 3.04 | 199608270_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -6.18 | 199608270_MIN_TOR |
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -3.85 | 199608270_MIN_TOR |
| William VanLandingham | SFN | -2.71 | 199608260_PHI_SFN |
| John Wasdin | OAK | -2.43 | 199608260_OAK_BAL |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.82 | 199608260_CLE_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.86 | Kevin Brown | 188.3 | MIA |
| +005+ | 9.16 | Greg Maddux | 211 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.01 | Tom Glavine | 192.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.86 | John Smoltz | 208.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 7.29 | Jeff Fassero | 192.7 | WAS |
| +016+ | 7.2 | Al Leiter | 176.3 | MIA |
| +020+ | 6.84 | Juan Guzman | 178.7 | TOR |
| +022+ | 6.8 | Denny Neagle | 182.7 | PIT |
| +025+ | 6.74 | Steve Trachsel | 168 | CHN |
| +024+ | 6.74 | Pat Hentgen | 216.3 | TOR |
| +028+ | 6.41 | Ken Hill | 213.7 | TEX |
| +029+ | 6.19 | Shane Reynolds | 195.3 | HOU |
| +033+ | 5.95 | Donovan Osborne | 169 | SLN |
| +037+ | 5.64 | Curt Schilling | 138 | PHI |
| +039+ | 5.33 | Mark Clark | 182.3 | NYN |
| +040+ | 5.14 | Ismael Valdes | 182.7 | LAN |
| +042+ | 5.04 | Alex Fernandez | 209 | CHA |
| +043+ | 5.02 | Kevin Appier | 168 | KCA |
| +047+ | 4.86 | Hideo Nomo | 184 | LAN |
| +051+ | 4.66 | Pedro Astacio | 174.3 | LAN |
| +053+ | 4.54 | Jaime Navarro | 196.3 | CHN |
| +056+ | 4.31 | Charles Nagy | 183.3 | CLE |
| +057+ | 4.29 | Roger Clemens | 198 | BOS |
| +075+ | 3.71 | Danny Darwin | 142.7 | TOT |
| +076+ | 3.7 | Jose Rosado | 69.7 | KCA |
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