| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 7.92 | 199705030_PIT_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.83 | 199705040_MIA_HOU |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.16 | 199705030_CHN_LAN |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.43 | 199705020_MIA_HOU |
| David Cone | NYA | 2.17 | 199705020_NYA_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -4.75 | 199705040_WAS_SDN |
| Mark Thompson | COL | -2.76 | 199705020_PHI_COL |
| Bobby Munoz | PHI | -1.9 | 199705020_PHI_COL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -1.88 | 199705032_ANA_CHA |
| Allen Watson | ANA | -1.54 | 199705031_ANA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.3 | Tom Glavine | 52 | ATL |
| +005+ | 2.95 | Rick Reed | 42 | NYN |
| +006+ | 2.82 | Kevin Brown | 49.3 | MIA |
| +007+ | 2.76 | Pedro Martinez | 29.3 | WAS |
| +008+ | 2.75 | Esteban Loaiza | 42.3 | PIT |
| +009+ | 2.63 | Greg Maddux | 39 | ATL |
| +011+ | 2.5 | Roger Bailey | 42 | COL |
| +012+ | 2.45 | Andy Ashby | 47.3 | SDN |
| +013+ | 2.44 | Andy Pettitte | 50.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.11 | Francisco Cordova | 38 | PIT |
| +020+ | 2.1 | Roger Clemens | 36.7 | TOR |
| +021+ | 2.08 | Tim Belcher | 46.7 | KCA |
| +024+ | 1.95 | Jose Rosado | 39 | KCA |
| +027+ | 1.91 | John Smoltz | 50.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 1.91 | Darryl Kile | 52.3 | HOU |
| +028+ | 1.9 | Shane Reynolds | 54.3 | HOU |
| +029+ | 1.86 | Jimmy Key | 40.7 | BAL |
| +031+ | 1.77 | Kevin Appier | 45.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 1.74 | Kirk Rueter | 36.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 1.74 | Randy Johnson | 41 | SEA |
| +033+ | 1.74 | Pedro Astacio | 38 | LAN |
| +035+ | 1.71 | Terry Mulholland | 45 | CHN |
| +038+ | 1.66 | David Cone | 47 | NYA |
| +051+ | 1.37 | Ismael Valdes | 36.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 1.27 | Brian Moehler | 38 | DET |
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