| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.19 | 199705160_SLN_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 5.47 | 199705180_LAN_WAS |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | 4.08 | 199705170_LAN_WAS |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.16 | 199705170_HOU_PHI |
| David Cone | NYA | 2.8 | 199705180_NYA_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -3.24 | 199705160_SFN_WAS |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -2.9 | 199705160_CHA_OAK |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2.32 | 199705160_BOS_MIN |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.52 | 199705180_MIA_PIT |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.47 | 199705160_COL_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 4.05 | Greg Maddux | 59.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 3.85 | Pedro Martinez | 52.3 | WAS |
| +007+ | 3.84 | Rick Reed | 56.7 | NYN |
| +008+ | 3.61 | Francisco Cordova | 55 | PIT |
| +010+ | 3.39 | Jimmy Key | 60 | BAL |
| +011+ | 3.33 | Darryl Kile | 67.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 3.32 | Tom Glavine | 65 | ATL |
| +013+ | 3.26 | Kevin Brown | 62.3 | MIA |
| +014+ | 3.18 | Roger Clemens | 59.7 | TOR |
| +015+ | 3.07 | Tim Belcher | 69 | KCA |
| +016+ | 2.97 | Andy Ashby | 62.3 | SDN |
| +019+ | 2.73 | John Smoltz | 71.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 2.66 | David Cone | 68 | NYA |
| +022+ | 2.59 | Bobby Jones | 65.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 2.53 | Roger Bailey | 56 | COL |
| +024+ | 2.46 | Alan Benes | 61.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 2.44 | Ismael Valdes | 51 | LAN |
| +026+ | 2.43 | Terry Mulholland | 65 | CHN |
| +027+ | 2.42 | Kevin Appier | 66.7 | KCA |
| +029+ | 2.37 | Pat Hentgen | 70.7 | TOR |
| +032+ | 2.27 | Andy Pettitte | 64 | NYA |
| +034+ | 2.18 | Alex Fernandez | 62 | MIA |
| +037+ | 2.11 | Scott Erickson | 57.7 | BAL |
| +041+ | 2.01 | Curt Schilling | 73.7 | PHI |
| +048+ | 1.91 | Shane Reynolds | 72 | HOU |
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