| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 6.35 | 199609120_ATL_COL |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 3.36 | 199609110_WAS_CHN |
| Al Leiter | MIA | 3.3 | 199609100_MIA_NYN |
| Alex Fernandez | CHA | 2.65 | 199609120_CHA_BAL |
| Ken Hill | TEX | 2.58 | 199609120_MIL_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -3.93 | 199609120_OAK_MIN |
| Todd Van Poppel | DET | -3.86 | 199609100_NYA_DET |
| Tim Wakefield | BOS | -1.47 | 199609110_MIL_BOS |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.08 | 199609120_PIT_SFN |
| Jack McDowell | CLE | -1.05 | 199609110_ANA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.08 | Kevin Brown | 212 | MIA |
| +006+ | 9.62 | Greg Maddux | 223 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.34 | John Smoltz | 232.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 7.36 | Jeff Fassero | 213.3 | WAS |
| +023+ | 7.24 | Al Leiter | 193 | MIA |
| +024+ | 7.13 | Steve Trachsel | 180 | CHN |
| +025+ | 7.05 | Tom Glavine | 210.7 | ATL |
| +027+ | 6.62 | Alex Fernandez | 234.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 6.56 | Pat Hentgen | 233.3 | TOR |
| +031+ | 6.19 | Hideo Nomo | 207.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 6.12 | Denny Neagle | 200.3 | TOT |
| +037+ | 5.65 | Charles Nagy | 200 | CLE |
| +038+ | 5.56 | Ismael Valdes | 203.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 5.5 | Mark Clark | 197.3 | NYN |
| +043+ | 5.32 | Shane Reynolds | 217 | HOU |
| +044+ | 5.25 | Curt Schilling | 158.3 | PHI |
| +045+ | 5.21 | Kevin Appier | 190 | KCA |
| +047+ | 5.07 | Pedro Astacio | 187.3 | LAN |
| +051+ | 4.9 | Jaime Navarro | 214 | CHN |
| +052+ | 4.9 | Ken Hill | 227.7 | TEX |
| +053+ | 4.73 | Donovan Osborne | 185.7 | SLN |
| +062+ | 4.31 | Roger Clemens | 212 | BOS |
| +063+ | 4.29 | Andy Benes | 210.7 | SLN |
| +068+ | 4.14 | Andy Ashby | 128.7 | SDN |
| +070+ | 4.07 | Jose Rosado | 91 | KCA |
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