| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.25 | 199706130_BAL_ATL |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 5.38 | 199706110_SEA_TOR |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.13 | 199706130_NYA_MIA |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 3.75 | 199706130_COL_SEA |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.14 | 199706130_TOR_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -4.74 | 199706110_TEX_MIN |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.13 | 199706130_COL_SEA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.85 | 199706110_PHI_WAS |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -1.87 | 199706110_CHA_NYA |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.5 | 199706120_BAL_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.5 | Darryl Kile | 104.3 | HOU |
| +004+ | 5.5 | Roger Clemens | 97.7 | TOR |
| +006+ | 5.04 | David Cone | 106 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.02 | Pedro Martinez | 81 | WAS |
| +008+ | 4.84 | Greg Maddux | 96.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.78 | Bobby Jones | 97.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 4.77 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +012+ | 4.61 | Francisco Cordova | 88 | PIT |
| +014+ | 4.14 | Kevin Appier | 107.7 | KCA |
| +017+ | 3.94 | Jimmy Key | 91 | BAL |
| +018+ | 3.61 | Curt Schilling | 105.3 | PHI |
| +019+ | 3.61 | Kevin Brown | 99.3 | MIA |
| +021+ | 3.59 | Terry Mulholland | 97.7 | CHN |
| +024+ | 3.49 | Rick Reed | 86.7 | NYN |
| +025+ | 3.46 | John Smoltz | 101.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 3.42 | Jose Rosado | 96.3 | KCA |
| +028+ | 3.36 | Pat Hentgen | 109.7 | TOR |
| +032+ | 3.23 | Andy Benes | 62 | SLN |
| +034+ | 3.2 | Justin Thompson | 92.3 | DET |
| +035+ | 3.12 | Alan Benes | 95.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.06 | Armando Reynoso | 72 | NYN |
| +041+ | 2.71 | Denny Neagle | 94.3 | ATL |
| +042+ | 2.68 | Tom Glavine | 92 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.63 | Shawn Estes | 81.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.63 | Ismael Valdes | 80.3 | LAN |
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