| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 3.54 | 199704030_ATL_HOU |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.54 | 199704030_PHI_LAN |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 1.94 | 199704020_NYN_SDN |
| Alex Fernandez | MIA | 1.58 | 199704030_CHN_MIA |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 0.56 | 199704020_KCA_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -4.43 | 199704020_DET_MIN |
| Mark Thompson | COL | -3.21 | 199704030_COL_CIN |
| Tom Gordon | BOS | -2.76 | 199704020_BOS_ANA |
| Ricky Bones | CIN | -2.53 | 199704040_CIN_MIA |
| Scott Erickson | BAL | -2.02 | 199704040_BAL_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-04-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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