| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | CHA | -5.17 | 201608240_PHI_CHA |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | -3.72 | 201608230_DET_MIN |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | -3.28 | 201608240_DET_MIN |
| Wade Miley | BAL | -2.94 | 201608240_BAL_WAS |
| Chad Bettis | COL | -2.12 | 201608220_COL_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2016-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.23 | Madison Bumgarner | 180.7 | SFN |
| +003+ | 6.96 | Kyle Hendricks | 152 | CHN |
| +009+ | 6.01 | Jake Arrieta | 161.7 | CHN |
| +012+ | 5.55 | Noah Syndergaard | 148 | NYN |
| +013+ | 5.46 | Johnny Cueto | 179.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.3 | Cole Hamels | 160.7 | TEX |
| +017+ | 5.18 | Jose Quintana | 164.7 | CHA |
| +018+ | 5.1 | Danny Duffy | 138.7 | KCA |
| +020+ | 4.84 | Jon Lester | 154 | CHN |
| +022+ | 4.8 | Michael Fulmer | 125.7 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.52 | Masahiro Tanaka | 168 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.52 | Tanner Roark | 168.3 | WAS |
| +029+ | 4.5 | Jose Fernandez | 148.7 | MIA |
| +030+ | 4.44 | Max Scherzer | 174 | WAS |
| +033+ | 4.22 | Jacob deGrom | 143 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.17 | Aaron Sanchez | 156.3 | TOR |
| +036+ | 4.11 | Drew Pomeranz | 140.3 | TOT |
| +037+ | 4.1 | Chris Sale | 168.7 | CHA |
| +038+ | 4.1 | Rich Hill | 82 | TOT |
| +039+ | 4.08 | Corey Kluber | 169.7 | CLE |
| +041+ | 3.96 | Rick Porcello | 172.7 | BOS |
| +050+ | 3.7 | Carlos Martinez | 152.3 | SLN |
| +060+ | 3.47 | Jason Hammel | 137.7 | CHN |
| +064+ | 3.42 | Julio Teheran | 145.7 | ATL |
| +065+ | 3.4 | Justin Verlander | 173.3 | DET |
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