| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 6.1 | 199609070_NYN_ATL |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 3.77 | 199609070_CHN_PHI |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 3.62 | 199609060_WAS_MIA |
| Ken Hill | TEX | 2.49 | 199609070_TEX_MIL |
| Alex Fernandez | CHA | 2.46 | 199609070_BOS_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | -1.67 | 199609060_BOS_CHA |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.57 | 199609070_PIT_LAN |
| Giovanni Carrara | CIN | -1.14 | 199609070_SFN_CIN |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.04 | 199609060_DET_BAL |
| Rich Hunter | PHI | -0.72 | 199609070_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.29 | Kevin Brown | 205.7 | MIA |
| +006+ | 9.38 | John Smoltz | 226.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 7.17 | Steve Trachsel | 180 | CHN |
| +020+ | 7 | Tom Glavine | 204.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 6.92 | Jeff Fassero | 207.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 6.86 | Al Leiter | 187 | MIA |
| +027+ | 6.49 | Pat Hentgen | 224.3 | TOR |
| +028+ | 6.35 | Denny Neagle | 194.3 | TOT |
| +029+ | 6.34 | Alex Fernandez | 225.7 | CHA |
| +030+ | 6.27 | Ken Hill | 226.3 | TEX |
| +036+ | 5.6 | Hideo Nomo | 199.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 5.57 | Kevin Appier | 185 | KCA |
| +039+ | 5.36 | Shane Reynolds | 209 | HOU |
| +040+ | 5.28 | Ismael Valdes | 196.7 | LAN |
| +042+ | 5.23 | Curt Schilling | 150.3 | PHI |
| +043+ | 5.16 | Mark Clark | 189.3 | NYN |
| +046+ | 4.95 | Donovan Osborne | 179.7 | SLN |
| +047+ | 4.94 | Charles Nagy | 191 | CLE |
| +053+ | 4.58 | Pedro Astacio | 180.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 4.52 | Jaime Navarro | 208 | CHN |
| +059+ | 4.35 | Roger Clemens | 212 | BOS |
| +064+ | 4.16 | Andy Ashby | 128.7 | SDN |
| +066+ | 4.08 | Andy Benes | 204.7 | SLN |
| +074+ | 3.87 | Mike Hampton | 156.3 | HOU |
| +081+ | 3.77 | Scott Sanders | 121 | SDN |
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