| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -5.12 | 199705210_WAS_ATL |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -3.39 | 199705220_OAK_TEX |
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -2.52 | 199705210_MIN_MIL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.29 | 199705210_BOS_CHA |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.5 | 199705230_BOS_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.55 | Pedro Martinez | 61.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 4.51 | Greg Maddux | 68.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 3.8 | Francisco Cordova | 61 | PIT |
| +009+ | 3.74 | Roger Clemens | 67.7 | TOR |
| +010+ | 3.73 | Darryl Kile | 74.3 | HOU |
| +011+ | 3.61 | Rick Reed | 62.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 3.54 | Kevin Brown | 69.3 | MIA |
| +013+ | 3.31 | Tom Glavine | 65 | ATL |
| +014+ | 3.25 | Pat Hentgen | 79.7 | TOR |
| +015+ | 3.09 | John Smoltz | 79.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 3.04 | Kevin Appier | 74.7 | KCA |
| +018+ | 3 | Terry Mulholland | 73 | CHN |
| +019+ | 2.87 | Scott Erickson | 65.3 | BAL |
| +020+ | 2.84 | Andy Pettitte | 72 | NYA |
| +022+ | 2.8 | Andy Ashby | 63.3 | SDN |
| +023+ | 2.77 | Jimmy Key | 64.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 2.76 | Alan Benes | 68.7 | SLN |
| +029+ | 2.66 | Bobby Jones | 72.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 2.66 | David Cone | 68 | NYA |
| +036+ | 2.44 | Tim Belcher | 75 | KCA |
| +038+ | 2.3 | Shane Reynolds | 79 | HOU |
| +041+ | 2.2 | Roger Bailey | 63 | COL |
| +042+ | 2.2 | Ismael Valdes | 57 | LAN |
| +043+ | 2.15 | Alex Fernandez | 68 | MIA |
| +046+ | 2.05 | Curt Schilling | 76.3 | PHI |
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