| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 5.55 | 199705140_MIA_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 5.23 | 199705130_SDN_WAS |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.89 | 199705150_LAN_CIN |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.52 | 199705150_DET_KCA |
| Denny Neagle | ATL | 2.83 | 199705140_MIA_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -3.98 | 199705140_NYA_MIN |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.23 | 199705140_COL_PIT |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.19 | 199705150_CHA_SEA |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.14 | 199705130_TOR_DET |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -1.09 | 199705140_BOS_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.79 | Rick Reed | 56.7 | NYN |
| +005+ | 3.74 | Pedro Martinez | 45.3 | WAS |
| +006+ | 3.65 | Tim Belcher | 62.7 | KCA |
| +007+ | 3.59 | Francisco Cordova | 55 | PIT |
| +010+ | 3.28 | Greg Maddux | 51.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 3.25 | Darryl Kile | 67.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 3.24 | Kevin Brown | 62.3 | MIA |
| +013+ | 3 | Jimmy Key | 54.3 | BAL |
| +014+ | 2.89 | Andy Ashby | 62.3 | SDN |
| +016+ | 2.66 | Tom Glavine | 56 | ATL |
| +017+ | 2.65 | Roger Clemens | 52.7 | TOR |
| +019+ | 2.55 | Pedro Astacio | 53 | LAN |
| +022+ | 2.48 | John Smoltz | 64.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 2.47 | Roger Bailey | 56 | COL |
| +024+ | 2.46 | Kirk Rueter | 44.7 | SFN |
| +025+ | 2.43 | David Cone | 60 | NYA |
| +026+ | 2.38 | Terry Mulholland | 58.7 | CHN |
| +027+ | 2.37 | Kevin Appier | 66.7 | KCA |
| +028+ | 2.36 | Ismael Valdes | 51 | LAN |
| +029+ | 2.32 | Pat Hentgen | 70.7 | TOR |
| +031+ | 2.28 | Jose Rosado | 53 | KCA |
| +033+ | 2.18 | Andy Pettitte | 64 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.04 | Shane Reynolds | 65.7 | HOU |
| +041+ | 1.97 | Bobby Jones | 57.3 | NYN |
| +043+ | 1.88 | Randy Johnson | 55 | SEA |
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