| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.57 | 199706030_MIN_TEX |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.54 | 199706040_SLN_PIT |
| Albie Lopez | CLE | -1.38 | 199706040_CHA_CLE |
| Allen Watson | ANA | -1.3 | 199706040_KCA_ANA |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.28 | 199706020_NYA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.17 | Pedro Martinez | 74.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 4.78 | Roger Clemens | 82.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 4.52 | Darryl Kile | 95.3 | HOU |
| +007+ | 4.51 | Greg Maddux | 81.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.41 | Francisco Cordova | 74 | PIT |
| +010+ | 4.31 | Bobby Jones | 89.3 | NYN |
| +009+ | 4.31 | Rick Reed | 74.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 4.1 | Kevin Appier | 90.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 3.9 | Terry Mulholland | 85 | CHN |
| +014+ | 3.86 | David Cone | 90 | NYA |
| +017+ | 3.73 | John Smoltz | 94.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 3.3 | Randy Johnson | 84 | SEA |
| +023+ | 3.2 | Kevin Brown | 83.3 | MIA |
| +024+ | 3.16 | Tom Glavine | 87 | ATL |
| +026+ | 3.06 | Pat Hentgen | 92.7 | TOR |
| +027+ | 2.97 | Curt Schilling | 91.3 | PHI |
| +028+ | 2.93 | Jimmy Key | 77.3 | BAL |
| +035+ | 2.69 | Shawn Estes | 67.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 2.61 | Andy Benes | 54 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.56 | Justin Thompson | 84.3 | DET |
| +041+ | 2.53 | Ismael Valdes | 69.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 2.52 | Alan Benes | 81.7 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.31 | Omar Olivares | 71.7 | DET |
| +047+ | 2.29 | Ramon Martinez | 83.7 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.23 | Scott Erickson | 70.3 | BAL |
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