| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.25 | 199706130_BAL_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 5.55 | 199706140_DET_WAS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.13 | 199706130_COL_SEA |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.56 | 199706140_MIN_HOU |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.5 | 199706120_BAL_BOS |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.48 | 199706130_SDN_ANA |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.29 | 199706140_LAN_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.94 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.78 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.5 | Roger Clemens | 97.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.03 | David Cone | 106 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.78 | Greg Maddux | 96.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.77 | Bobby Jones | 97.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 4.76 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +012+ | 4.61 | Francisco Cordova | 88 | PIT |
| +013+ | 4.14 | Kevin Appier | 107.7 | KCA |
| +017+ | 3.89 | Jimmy Key | 91 | BAL |
| +018+ | 3.72 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +021+ | 3.61 | Curt Schilling | 105.3 | PHI |
| +020+ | 3.61 | Kevin Brown | 99.3 | MIA |
| +023+ | 3.58 | Terry Mulholland | 97.7 | CHN |
| +025+ | 3.49 | Rick Reed | 86.7 | NYN |
| +026+ | 3.48 | John Smoltz | 108.7 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.42 | Jose Rosado | 96.3 | KCA |
| +030+ | 3.35 | Pat Hentgen | 109.7 | TOR |
| +032+ | 3.31 | Andy Benes | 69 | SLN |
| +035+ | 3.11 | Alan Benes | 95.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 3.06 | Armando Reynoso | 72 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.02 | Roger Bailey | 98.7 | COL |
| +044+ | 2.66 | Denny Neagle | 94.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.64 | Ismael Valdes | 80.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.63 | Shawn Estes | 81.3 | SFN |
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