| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 6.56 | 199706080_CHN_WAS |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.52 | 199706080_ATL_SFN |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 4.15 | 199706100_ANA_KCA |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199706080_MIL_NYA |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.18 | 199706100_HOU_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.5 | 199706082_MIA_COL |
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -2.09 | 199706102_BAL_BOS |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.52 | 199706100_PIT_CIN |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.39 | 199706080_ANA_MIN |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.13 | 199706080_ANA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.61 | Roger Clemens | 90.7 | TOR |
| +004+ | 5.47 | Darryl Kile | 104.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.02 | Pedro Martinez | 81 | WAS |
| +007+ | 4.94 | Greg Maddux | 89.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.75 | Bobby Jones | 97.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 4.54 | Francisco Cordova | 81.3 | PIT |
| +011+ | 4.38 | David Cone | 97 | NYA |
| +012+ | 4.16 | Randy Johnson | 92 | SEA |
| +013+ | 4.12 | Kevin Appier | 107.7 | KCA |
| +017+ | 3.91 | Rick Reed | 80.7 | NYN |
| +018+ | 3.74 | Terry Mulholland | 91 | CHN |
| +020+ | 3.66 | Kevin Brown | 99.3 | MIA |
| +025+ | 3.44 | John Smoltz | 101.7 | ATL |
| +024+ | 3.44 | Jimmy Key | 84.3 | BAL |
| +026+ | 3.39 | Curt Schilling | 99.3 | PHI |
| +027+ | 3.33 | Pat Hentgen | 109.7 | TOR |
| +030+ | 3.22 | Andy Benes | 62 | SLN |
| +031+ | 3.18 | Justin Thompson | 92.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.13 | Alan Benes | 89.7 | SLN |
| +035+ | 2.96 | Armando Reynoso | 67 | NYN |
| +039+ | 2.8 | Jose Rosado | 88.3 | KCA |
| +040+ | 2.78 | Shawn Estes | 74.7 | SFN |
| +042+ | 2.69 | Denny Neagle | 94.3 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.66 | Tom Glavine | 92 | ATL |
| +047+ | 2.61 | Ismael Valdes | 80.3 | LAN |
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