| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.13 | 199704050_CHN_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.54 | 199704030_PHI_LAN |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 1.61 | 199704050_BOS_SEA |
| Alex Fernandez | MIA | 1.58 | 199704030_CHN_MIA |
| Donovan Osborne | SLN | 1.27 | 199704050_SLN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -3.62 | 199704050_BAL_TEX |
| Mark Thompson | COL | -3.21 | 199704030_COL_CIN |
| Ricky Bones | CIN | -2.53 | 199704040_CIN_MIA |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2.38 | 199704030_DET_MIN |
| Sterling Hitchcock | SDN | -2.08 | 199704050_PHI_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-04-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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