| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill James | DET | -2.42 | 191605120_DET_OAK |
| Christy Mathewson | SFN | -2.12 | 191605120_SFN_PIT |
| Willie Mitchell | CLE | -1.75 | 191605110_CLE_BOS |
| Bob Groom | BAL | -1.36 | 191605130_BAL_OAK |
| Herb Pennock | BOS | -1.25 | 191605120_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1916-05-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 2.55 | Dutch Leonard | 50.7 | BOS |
| +002+ | 2.3 | Erv Kantlehner | 52.3 | PIT |
| +004+ | 2.01 | Pete Alexander | 60.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 1.86 | Red Ames | 34 | SLN |
| +007+ | 1.75 | George McConnell | 48.3 | CHN |
| +008+ | 1.74 | Jeff Pfeffer | 40 | LAN |
| +009+ | 1.73 | Wheezer Dell | 30 | LAN |
| +011+ | 1.56 | George Mogridge | 23.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 1.34 | Guy Morton | 61 | CLE |
| +013+ | 1.33 | Fritz Coumbe | 41 | CLE |
| +014+ | 1.32 | Harry Coveleski | 54.3 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Joe Boehling | 27 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Bert Gallia | 36.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Elmer Myers | 56 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Lee Meadows | 49.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Red Faber | 58 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.98 | Stan Coveleski | 55.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Nick Cullop | 13.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Carl Weilman | 37.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.81 | Eddie Plank | 36 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.73 | George McQuillan | 17 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.7 | Herb Pennock | 23 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 0.7 | Al Mamaux | 47.3 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.69 | Fred Toney | 48.3 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 0.61 | Ray Fisher | 38 | NYA |
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