| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 8.82 | 199706020_SDN_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 6.39 | 199706030_WAS_NYN |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.05 | 199706030_NYA_BAL |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.19 | 199706030_CIN_PHI |
| Alex Fernandez | MIA | 2.68 | 199706030_SFN_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jarvis | MIN | -5.55 | 199706010_MIN_ANA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -3.93 | 199706010_WAS_PIT |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.29 | 199706010_CHA_MIL |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.28 | 199706020_NYA_BOS |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.06 | 199706030_KCA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.16 | Pedro Martinez | 74.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 4.76 | Roger Clemens | 82.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 4.5 | Darryl Kile | 95.3 | HOU |
| +007+ | 4.49 | Greg Maddux | 81.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.4 | Francisco Cordova | 74 | PIT |
| +010+ | 4.29 | Bobby Jones | 89.3 | NYN |
| +009+ | 4.29 | Rick Reed | 74.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 4.06 | Kevin Appier | 90.7 | KCA |
| +014+ | 3.88 | Terry Mulholland | 85 | CHN |
| +015+ | 3.82 | David Cone | 90 | NYA |
| +017+ | 3.7 | John Smoltz | 94.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 3.27 | Randy Johnson | 84 | SEA |
| +023+ | 3.17 | Kevin Brown | 83.3 | MIA |
| +024+ | 3.04 | Pat Hentgen | 92.7 | TOR |
| +025+ | 2.95 | Curt Schilling | 91.3 | PHI |
| +026+ | 2.91 | Jimmy Key | 77.3 | BAL |
| +030+ | 2.77 | Roger Bailey | 78.3 | COL |
| +032+ | 2.71 | Tom Glavine | 78.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 2.65 | Shawn Estes | 67.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 2.54 | Justin Thompson | 84.3 | DET |
| +041+ | 2.51 | Ismael Valdes | 69.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 2.5 | Alan Benes | 81.7 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.31 | Andy Pettitte | 85.3 | NYA |
| +051+ | 2.29 | Omar Olivares | 71.7 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.21 | Scott Erickson | 70.3 | BAL |
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