| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.71 | 199704060_CHN_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.42 | 199704060_CIN_MIA |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.02 | 199704060_SLN_HOU |
| John Smiley | CIN | 2.86 | 199704060_CIN_MIA |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | 2.8 | 199704060_DET_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -3.62 | 199704050_BAL_TEX |
| Ricky Bones | CIN | -2.53 | 199704040_CIN_MIA |
| Sterling Hitchcock | SDN | -2.08 | 199704050_PHI_SDN |
| Roger Bailey | COL | -2 | 199704050_COL_WAS |
| Brian Bohanon | NYN | -1.98 | 199704060_NYN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-04-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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