| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.24 | 199609230_WAS_ATL |
| Jeff Fassero | WAS | 4.15 | 199609220_WAS_ATL |
| Al Leiter | MIA | 3.56 | 199609210_HOU_MIA |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 3.14 | 199609220_LAN_SDN |
| Steve Trachsel | CHN | 3.03 | 199609230_CHN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | ANA | -8.24 | 199609210_TEX_ANA |
| Todd Van Poppel | DET | -6.89 | 199609210_DET_MIL |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -3.79 | 199609220_MIN_CHA |
| John Wasdin | OAK | -2.21 | 199609230_TEX_OAK |
| Erik Hanson | TOR | -1.91 | 199609230_TOR_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-09-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 14.11 | Kevin Brown | 226 | MIA |
| +004+ | 10.16 | Greg Maddux | 243 | ATL |
| +013+ | 8.87 | John Smoltz | 248.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 8.08 | Tom Glavine | 227.3 | ATL |
| +019+ | 8 | Al Leiter | 206.3 | MIA |
| +022+ | 7.49 | Pat Hentgen | 250.3 | TOR |
| +025+ | 7.43 | Jeff Fassero | 228 | WAS |
| +026+ | 7.31 | Steve Trachsel | 198 | CHN |
| +028+ | 7.01 | Hideo Nomo | 221.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 6.71 | Curt Schilling | 176.3 | PHI |
| +031+ | 6.65 | Denny Neagle | 216.7 | TOT |
| +033+ | 6.29 | Alex Fernandez | 250 | CHA |
| +034+ | 6.17 | Ismael Valdes | 217.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 5.95 | Ken Hill | 243.7 | TEX |
| +040+ | 5.85 | Mark Clark | 207.3 | NYN |
| +041+ | 5.81 | Shane Reynolds | 229 | HOU |
| +042+ | 5.67 | Charles Nagy | 213 | CLE |
| +044+ | 5.51 | Pedro Astacio | 199.7 | LAN |
| +046+ | 5.38 | Roger Clemens | 235 | BOS |
| +050+ | 5 | Donovan Osborne | 198.7 | SLN |
| +059+ | 4.5 | Kevin Appier | 205.3 | KCA |
| +067+ | 4.37 | Andy Ashby | 145.7 | SDN |
| +068+ | 4.36 | Jaime Navarro | 225.3 | CHN |
| +069+ | 4.33 | Andy Benes | 223.7 | SLN |
| +070+ | 4.3 | Pedro Martinez | 212.7 | WAS |
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