| 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 |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.44 | 199706150_KCA_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.13 | 199706130_COL_SEA |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.56 | 199706140_MIN_HOU |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.48 | 199706130_SDN_ANA |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.29 | 199706140_LAN_SEA |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -1.24 | 199706140_SDN_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.93 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.77 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.49 | Roger Clemens | 97.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.04 | David Cone | 106 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.76 | Greg Maddux | 96.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.75 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +011+ | 4.64 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.6 | Francisco Cordova | 88 | PIT |
| +013+ | 4.54 | Bobby Jones | 101.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 4.25 | Pat Hentgen | 118.7 | TOR |
| +019+ | 3.87 | Jimmy Key | 91 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.73 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +021+ | 3.6 | Kevin Brown | 99.3 | MIA |
| +022+ | 3.59 | Curt Schilling | 105.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 3.57 | Terry Mulholland | 97.7 | CHN |
| +026+ | 3.52 | Tom Glavine | 101 | ATL |
| +027+ | 3.48 | Rick Reed | 86.7 | NYN |
| +028+ | 3.45 | John Smoltz | 108.7 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.41 | Jose Rosado | 96.3 | KCA |
| +033+ | 3.3 | Andy Benes | 69 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.1 | Alan Benes | 95.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.05 | Armando Reynoso | 72 | NYN |
| +039+ | 3.03 | Roger Bailey | 98.7 | COL |
| +045+ | 2.63 | Denny Neagle | 94.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.62 | Shawn Estes | 81.3 | SFN |
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