| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 4.9 | 199704150_CIN_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.34 | 199704150_LAN_NYN |
| Alex Fernandez | MIA | 4.28 | 199704150_SLN_MIA |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 4.14 | 199704150_SDN_PIT |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.29 | 199704160_WAS_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -3.39 | 199704160_BAL_CHA |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.46 | 199704160_BAL_CHA |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2.02 | 199704150_MIN_BAL |
| Omar Olivares | DET | -1.89 | 199704160_SEA_DET |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.88 | 199704150_SEA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-04-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 1.62 | Kevin Brown | 21 | MIA |
| +006+ | 1.45 | Jimmy Key | 21 | BAL |
| +009+ | 1.35 | Jon Lieber | 19.7 | PIT |
| +011+ | 1.33 | Mark Leiter | 19 | PHI |
| +013+ | 1.31 | Bobby Witt | 17 | TEX |
| +014+ | 1.27 | John Smoltz | 28 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Roger Clemens | 14.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Rick Reed | 18 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Greg Maddux | 21 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Shane Reynolds | 31.3 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Terry Mulholland | 18.7 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 18 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Dave Telgheder | 17.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Roger Bailey | 17 | COL |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Glendon Rusch | 15 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Pat Rapp | 19.7 | MIA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Alex Fernandez | 21.7 | MIA |
| XXXXX | 0.98 | Andy Ashby | 23.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Curt Schilling | 29.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Steve Karsay | 18 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.92 | Esteban Loaiza | 13.3 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.91 | Tom Glavine | 20 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Cal Eldred | 13 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Jeff Fassero | 22 | SEA |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Jose Rosado | 19.3 | KCA |
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