| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubaldo Jimenez | BAL | -5.3 | 201608250_BAL_WAS |
| James Shields | CHA | -5.17 | 201608240_PHI_CHA |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | -3.72 | 201608230_DET_MIN |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | -3.28 | 201608240_DET_MIN |
| Jered Weaver | ANA | -2.31 | 201608250_ANA_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2016-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.21 | Madison Bumgarner | 180.7 | SFN |
| +003+ | 6.94 | Kyle Hendricks | 152 | CHN |
| +009+ | 6.06 | Cole Hamels | 168.7 | TEX |
| +010+ | 5.99 | Jake Arrieta | 161.7 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.53 | Noah Syndergaard | 148 | NYN |
| +015+ | 5.43 | Johnny Cueto | 179.7 | SFN |
| +016+ | 5.19 | Max Scherzer | 182 | WAS |
| +017+ | 5.15 | Jose Quintana | 164.7 | CHA |
| +019+ | 5.08 | Danny Duffy | 138.7 | KCA |
| +022+ | 4.82 | Jon Lester | 154 | CHN |
| +023+ | 4.79 | Michael Fulmer | 125.7 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.5 | Tanner Roark | 168.3 | WAS |
| +029+ | 4.49 | Masahiro Tanaka | 168 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.48 | Jose Fernandez | 148.7 | MIA |
| +032+ | 4.27 | Drew Pomeranz | 146.3 | TOT |
| +034+ | 4.19 | Jacob deGrom | 143 | NYN |
| +035+ | 4.15 | Aaron Sanchez | 156.3 | TOR |
| +037+ | 4.08 | Rich Hill | 82 | TOT |
| +039+ | 4.07 | Chris Sale | 168.7 | CHA |
| +040+ | 4.07 | Corey Kluber | 169.7 | CLE |
| +042+ | 3.95 | Rick Porcello | 172.7 | BOS |
| +052+ | 3.68 | Carlos Martinez | 152.3 | SLN |
| +058+ | 3.45 | Jason Hammel | 137.7 | CHN |
| +061+ | 3.43 | J.A. Happ | 155.3 | TOR |
| +063+ | 3.4 | Julio Teheran | 145.7 | ATL |
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