| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.3 | 199705020_PIT_ATL |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 5.41 | 199705010_SDN_NYN |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 4.37 | 199704300_LAN_PHI |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 4.04 | 199705010_HOU_WAS |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.43 | 199705020_MIA_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Thompson | COL | -2.76 | 199705020_PHI_COL |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2 | 199705010_BAL_MIN |
| Bobby Munoz | PHI | -1.9 | 199705020_PHI_COL |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.16 | 199705020_PIT_ATL |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -1.08 | 199705010_OAK_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 2.8 | Pedro Martinez | 29.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.77 | Tom Glavine | 44 | ATL |
| +006+ | 2.69 | Greg Maddux | 39 | ATL |
| +007+ | 2.53 | Rick Reed | 35 | NYN |
| +008+ | 2.52 | Andy Ashby | 47.3 | SDN |
| +010+ | 2.34 | Kevin Brown | 41.3 | MIA |
| +012+ | 2.14 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 2.04 | Shane Reynolds | 54.3 | HOU |
| +017+ | 2 | Jose Rosado | 39 | KCA |
| +018+ | 1.99 | Esteban Loaiza | 34.3 | PIT |
| +019+ | 1.98 | John Smoltz | 50.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 1.91 | Jimmy Key | 40.7 | BAL |
| +022+ | 1.91 | Andy Pettitte | 42.7 | NYA |
| +025+ | 1.83 | Kevin Appier | 45.7 | KCA |
| +026+ | 1.8 | Randy Johnson | 41 | SEA |
| +028+ | 1.78 | Pedro Astacio | 38 | LAN |
| +029+ | 1.75 | Francisco Cordova | 32 | PIT |
| +030+ | 1.7 | David Cone | 47 | NYA |
| +034+ | 1.65 | Roger Bailey | 33 | COL |
| +037+ | 1.55 | Bobby Witt | 31.3 | TEX |
| +041+ | 1.45 | Tim Belcher | 37.7 | KCA |
| +042+ | 1.45 | Brian Moehler | 33 | DET |
| +045+ | 1.38 | Jeff Fassero | 41 | SEA |
| +050+ | 1.37 | Alex Fernandez | 40 | MIA |
| +058+ | 1.26 | Sterling Hitchcock | 37 | SDN |
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