| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.79 | 199706160_PIT_MIN |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -2.61 | 199706150_COL_OAK |
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -1.96 | 199706160_WAS_BAL |
| Allen Watson | ANA | -1.31 | 199706140_SFN_ANA |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.29 | 199706160_PIT_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.91 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.77 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 5.75 | Roger Clemens | 106.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.02 | David Cone | 106 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.74 | Greg Maddux | 96.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.73 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +011+ | 4.61 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.58 | Francisco Cordova | 88 | PIT |
| +013+ | 4.52 | Bobby Jones | 101.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 4.23 | Pat Hentgen | 118.7 | TOR |
| +016+ | 4.09 | Jose Rosado | 105.3 | KCA |
| +018+ | 3.85 | Jimmy Key | 91 | BAL |
| +021+ | 3.76 | Kevin Brown | 107.3 | MIA |
| +022+ | 3.73 | Alan Benes | 104 | SLN |
| +023+ | 3.7 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.55 | Curt Schilling | 105.3 | PHI |
| +026+ | 3.54 | Terry Mulholland | 97.7 | CHN |
| +028+ | 3.52 | Denny Neagle | 103.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.5 | Tom Glavine | 101 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.46 | Rick Reed | 86.7 | NYN |
| +033+ | 3.43 | John Smoltz | 108.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.29 | Andy Benes | 69 | SLN |
| +039+ | 3.04 | Armando Reynoso | 72 | NYN |
| +040+ | 3.01 | Roger Bailey | 98.7 | COL |
| +047+ | 2.6 | Shawn Estes | 81.3 | SFN |
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