| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.19 | 199705160_SLN_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 5.55 | 199705140_MIA_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.89 | 199705150_LAN_CIN |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.52 | 199705150_DET_KCA |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 2.45 | 199705160_CLE_TOR |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Rodriguez | MIN | -3.98 | 199705140_NYA_MIN |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -3.24 | 199705160_SFN_WAS |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -2.9 | 199705160_CHA_OAK |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.23 | 199705140_COL_PIT |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.19 | 199705150_CHA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.04 | Greg Maddux | 59.7 | ATL |
| +005+ | 3.82 | Rick Reed | 56.7 | NYN |
| +006+ | 3.76 | Pedro Martinez | 45.3 | WAS |
| +007+ | 3.68 | Tim Belcher | 62.7 | KCA |
| +008+ | 3.61 | Francisco Cordova | 55 | PIT |
| +011+ | 3.28 | Darryl Kile | 67.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 3.26 | Kevin Brown | 62.3 | MIA |
| +013+ | 3.16 | Roger Clemens | 59.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 3.02 | Jimmy Key | 54.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 2.94 | Andy Ashby | 62.3 | SDN |
| +016+ | 2.62 | Tom Glavine | 56 | ATL |
| +018+ | 2.59 | Pedro Astacio | 53 | LAN |
| +021+ | 2.49 | Roger Bailey | 56 | COL |
| +022+ | 2.47 | David Cone | 60 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.43 | John Smoltz | 64.7 | ATL |
| +025+ | 2.41 | Terry Mulholland | 58.7 | CHN |
| +024+ | 2.41 | Alan Benes | 61.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 2.4 | Kevin Appier | 66.7 | KCA |
| +026+ | 2.4 | Ismael Valdes | 51 | LAN |
| +030+ | 2.35 | Pat Hentgen | 70.7 | TOR |
| +032+ | 2.23 | Andy Pettitte | 64 | NYA |
| +033+ | 2.18 | Alex Fernandez | 62 | MIA |
| +036+ | 2.09 | Scott Erickson | 57.7 | BAL |
| +037+ | 2.06 | Shane Reynolds | 65.7 | HOU |
| +039+ | 1.99 | Bobby Jones | 57.3 | NYN |
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