| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.73 | 199705010_ATL_CIN |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 5.41 | 199705010_SDN_NYN |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.45 | 199704290_SDN_MIA |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 4.37 | 199704300_LAN_PHI |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 4.04 | 199705010_HOU_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -3.06 | 199704290_WAS_CHN |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2 | 199705010_BAL_MIN |
| Roger Pavlik | TEX | -1.83 | 199704290_TEX_CHA |
| Ramiro Mendoza | NYA | -1.69 | 199704290_SEA_NYA |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.46 | 199704300_CHN_COL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 2.81 | Pedro Martinez | 29.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.79 | Tom Glavine | 44 | ATL |
| +006+ | 2.54 | Rick Reed | 35 | NYN |
| +007+ | 2.54 | Andy Ashby | 47.3 | SDN |
| +009+ | 2.41 | Greg Maddux | 32 | ATL |
| +010+ | 2.34 | Kevin Brown | 41.3 | MIA |
| +012+ | 2.17 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | TOR |
| +015+ | 2.01 | Jose Rosado | 39 | KCA |
| +018+ | 2 | John Smoltz | 50.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 2 | Esteban Loaiza | 34.3 | PIT |
| +020+ | 1.91 | Andy Pettitte | 42.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 1.84 | Kevin Appier | 45.7 | KCA |
| +024+ | 1.8 | Pedro Astacio | 38 | LAN |
| +026+ | 1.76 | Francisco Cordova | 32 | PIT |
| +027+ | 1.66 | Roger Bailey | 33 | COL |
| +032+ | 1.56 | Bobby Witt | 31.3 | TEX |
| +036+ | 1.47 | Shane Reynolds | 46.3 | HOU |
| +038+ | 1.46 | Tim Belcher | 37.7 | KCA |
| +039+ | 1.45 | Brian Moehler | 33 | DET |
| +042+ | 1.39 | Jeff Fassero | 41 | SEA |
| +045+ | 1.36 | Alex Fernandez | 40 | MIA |
| +049+ | 1.34 | Jimmy Key | 32.7 | BAL |
| +050+ | 1.33 | Fernando Valenzuela | 27.3 | SDN |
| +051+ | 1.31 | Osvaldo Fernandez | 31.7 | SFN |
| +056+ | 1.27 | Sterling Hitchcock | 37 | SDN |
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