| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 6.39 | 199706030_WAS_NYN |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.1 | 199706030_SDN_ATL |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 4.19 | 199706050_TEX_KCA |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.13 | 199706050_SFN_LAN |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.05 | 199706030_NYA_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.77 | 199706050_SDN_COL |
| 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 |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.18 | Pedro Martinez | 74.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 4.8 | Roger Clemens | 82.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 4.56 | Darryl Kile | 95.3 | HOU |
| +008+ | 4.52 | Greg Maddux | 81.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.42 | Francisco Cordova | 74 | PIT |
| +010+ | 4.36 | Kevin Appier | 99.7 | KCA |
| +011+ | 4.33 | Rick Reed | 74.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 4.33 | Bobby Jones | 89.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 3.91 | Terry Mulholland | 85 | CHN |
| +014+ | 3.88 | David Cone | 90 | NYA |
| +017+ | 3.74 | John Smoltz | 94.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 3.31 | Randy Johnson | 84 | SEA |
| +023+ | 3.17 | Tom Glavine | 87 | ATL |
| +025+ | 3.05 | Pat Hentgen | 100.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 2.97 | Curt Schilling | 91.3 | PHI |
| +028+ | 2.95 | Jimmy Key | 77.3 | BAL |
| +030+ | 2.93 | Armando Reynoso | 67 | NYN |
| +034+ | 2.7 | Shawn Estes | 67.7 | SFN |
| +035+ | 2.68 | Kevin Brown | 90.3 | MIA |
| +037+ | 2.63 | Andy Benes | 54 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.58 | Justin Thompson | 84.3 | DET |
| +039+ | 2.58 | Denny Neagle | 87.3 | ATL |
| +043+ | 2.55 | Alan Benes | 81.7 | SLN |
| +050+ | 2.32 | Omar Olivares | 71.7 | DET |
| +051+ | 2.31 | Ramon Martinez | 83.7 | LAN |
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