| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.23 | 199706170_ATL_TOR |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 4.7 | 199706160_ATL_TOR |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.5 | 199706160_MIA_DET |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.44 | 199706150_KCA_PIT |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 3.21 | 199706150_LAN_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.79 | 199706160_PIT_MIN |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.64 | 199706170_WAS_BAL |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -2.61 | 199706150_COL_OAK |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.18 | 199706170_CHN_CHA |
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -1.96 | 199706160_WAS_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.93 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.78 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.75 | Roger Clemens | 106.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.03 | David Cone | 106 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.75 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +009+ | 4.72 | Greg Maddux | 102.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 4.62 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.6 | Francisco Cordova | 88 | PIT |
| +013+ | 4.54 | Bobby Jones | 101.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 4.24 | Pat Hentgen | 118.7 | TOR |
| +015+ | 4.09 | Jose Rosado | 105.3 | KCA |
| +019+ | 3.86 | Jimmy Key | 91 | BAL |
| +021+ | 3.77 | Kevin Brown | 107.3 | MIA |
| +023+ | 3.75 | Alan Benes | 104 | SLN |
| +024+ | 3.71 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.57 | Curt Schilling | 105.3 | PHI |
| +027+ | 3.56 | Terry Mulholland | 97.7 | CHN |
| +028+ | 3.53 | Denny Neagle | 103.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.5 | Tom Glavine | 101 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.48 | Rick Reed | 86.7 | NYN |
| +032+ | 3.44 | John Smoltz | 108.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.31 | Andy Benes | 69 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.98 | Roger Bailey | 98.7 | COL |
| +045+ | 2.61 | Shawn Estes | 81.3 | SFN |
| +046+ | 2.59 | Matt Morris | 78.3 | SLN |
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