| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.55 | 199705060_ATL_SLN |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 5.49 | 199705060_CHN_SDN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 4.95 | 199705060_WAS_SFN |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.83 | 199705040_MIA_HOU |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 3.82 | 199705050_CIN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -4.75 | 199705040_WAS_SDN |
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -3.94 | 199705050_MIN_NYA |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -1.63 | 199705060_OAK_MIL |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.49 | 199705050_NYN_COL |
| Ramiro Mendoza | NYA | -1.39 | 199705050_MIN_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.28 | Tom Glavine | 52 | ATL |
| +005+ | 3.25 | Pedro Martinez | 36.3 | WAS |
| +006+ | 2.95 | Rick Reed | 42 | NYN |
| +007+ | 2.78 | Kevin Brown | 49.3 | MIA |
| +009+ | 2.73 | Esteban Loaiza | 42.3 | PIT |
| +010+ | 2.72 | Roger Clemens | 45.7 | TOR |
| +011+ | 2.69 | Andy Ashby | 54.3 | SDN |
| +012+ | 2.62 | Kevin Appier | 54.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 2.62 | Greg Maddux | 39 | ATL |
| +014+ | 2.47 | Roger Bailey | 42 | COL |
| +016+ | 2.41 | Andy Pettitte | 50.7 | NYA |
| +017+ | 2.26 | Jose Rosado | 46.7 | KCA |
| +021+ | 2.16 | John Smoltz | 57.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 2.15 | Pedro Astacio | 45 | LAN |
| +023+ | 2.09 | Francisco Cordova | 38 | PIT |
| +024+ | 2.05 | Tim Belcher | 46.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 1.89 | Darryl Kile | 52.3 | HOU |
| +032+ | 1.87 | Shane Reynolds | 54.3 | HOU |
| +033+ | 1.84 | Jimmy Key | 40.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 1.72 | Randy Johnson | 41 | SEA |
| +041+ | 1.72 | Kirk Rueter | 36.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 1.67 | Terry Mulholland | 45 | CHN |
| +044+ | 1.65 | Rick Helling | 23 | MIA |
| +045+ | 1.63 | David Cone | 47 | NYA |
| +046+ | 1.6 | Alex Fernandez | 48 | MIA |
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