| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.48 | 199608140_MIN_OAK |
| Jim Bullinger | CHN | -3.53 | 199608140_CHN_NYN |
| Todd Van Poppel | DET | -3.08 | 199608140_DET_TEX |
| Jason Grimsley | ANA | -3.01 | 199608140_CLE_ANA |
| Bobby Witt | TEX | -1.49 | 199608140_DET_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1996-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.78 | Kevin Brown | 173.3 | MIA |
| +002+ | 8.39 | Greg Maddux | 197 | ATL |
| +006+ | 7.67 | Jeff Fassero | 174 | WAS |
| +008+ | 7.47 | John Smoltz | 186.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.35 | Al Leiter | 163 | MIA |
| +013+ | 7.14 | Tom Glavine | 177.3 | ATL |
| +016+ | 6.59 | Denny Neagle | 163 | PIT |
| +024+ | 6.02 | Steve Trachsel | 146.3 | CHN |
| +025+ | 5.84 | Kevin Appier | 157.3 | KCA |
| +026+ | 5.76 | Juan Guzman | 156.7 | TOR |
| +027+ | 5.67 | Ken Hill | 189.3 | TEX |
| +035+ | 4.93 | Donovan Osborne | 150 | SLN |
| +037+ | 4.91 | Pat Hentgen | 189.3 | TOR |
| +038+ | 4.79 | Shane Reynolds | 178.3 | HOU |
| +041+ | 4.54 | Ismael Valdes | 167.7 | LAN |
| +042+ | 4.51 | Mark Clark | 164 | NYN |
| +043+ | 4.34 | Tim Worrell | 97 | SDN |
| +048+ | 4.22 | Pedro Astacio | 153 | LAN |
| +049+ | 4.19 | Hideo Nomo | 170.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 4.11 | Jaime Navarro | 183.3 | CHN |
| +055+ | 4.03 | Curt Schilling | 122 | PHI |
| +062+ | 3.84 | Alex Fernandez | 185.7 | CHA |
| +064+ | 3.77 | Danny Darwin | 133.3 | TOT |
| +069+ | 3.66 | Mark Portugal | 148 | CIN |
| +074+ | 3.56 | Mike Hampton | 132 | HOU |
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