| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.19 | 199705120_ATL_PIT |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 5.44 | 199705110_CIN_SDN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 5.23 | 199705130_SDN_WAS |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 4.22 | 199705120_HOU_MIA |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 3.97 | 199705110_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2.52 | 199705110_TOR_MIN |
| Bobby Munoz | PHI | -2.18 | 199705120_COL_PHI |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -1.79 | 199705110_OAK_CHA |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.67 | 199705120_SEA_MIL |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.14 | 199705130_TOR_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.72 | Pedro Martinez | 45.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 3.62 | Tim Belcher | 62.7 | KCA |
| +007+ | 3.25 | Greg Maddux | 51.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 3.24 | Kevin Brown | 56.3 | MIA |
| +009+ | 2.99 | Rick Reed | 48.7 | NYN |
| +010+ | 2.98 | Francisco Cordova | 47 | PIT |
| +011+ | 2.93 | Jimmy Key | 54.3 | BAL |
| +012+ | 2.89 | Kevin Appier | 61.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 2.83 | Andy Ashby | 62.3 | SDN |
| +017+ | 2.65 | Roger Bailey | 50 | COL |
| +018+ | 2.63 | Tom Glavine | 56 | ATL |
| +020+ | 2.62 | Roger Clemens | 52.7 | TOR |
| +021+ | 2.52 | Pedro Astacio | 53 | LAN |
| +023+ | 2.46 | Andy Pettitte | 58 | NYA |
| +024+ | 2.45 | John Smoltz | 64.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 2.44 | Kirk Rueter | 44.7 | SFN |
| +025+ | 2.44 | David Cone | 60 | NYA |
| +028+ | 2.43 | Darryl Kile | 59.3 | HOU |
| +030+ | 2.36 | Terry Mulholland | 58.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 2.25 | Jose Rosado | 53 | KCA |
| +037+ | 2.03 | Esteban Loaiza | 48 | PIT |
| +040+ | 2 | Shane Reynolds | 65.7 | HOU |
| +041+ | 1.93 | Bobby Jones | 57.3 | NYN |
| +043+ | 1.87 | Ismael Valdes | 44 | LAN |
| +044+ | 1.85 | Randy Johnson | 55 | SEA |
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