| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.23 | 199706170_ATL_TOR |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 4.7 | 199706160_ATL_TOR |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.7 | 199706180_NYN_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.5 | 199706160_MIA_DET |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3 | 199706180_PHI_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.79 | 199706160_PIT_MIN |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.21 | 199706180_TEX_COL |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.64 | 199706170_WAS_BAL |
| 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 1997-06-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.91 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +005+ | 5.78 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.74 | Roger Clemens | 106.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.38 | David Cone | 114 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.76 | Randy Johnson | 100 | SEA |
| +009+ | 4.73 | Greg Maddux | 102.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 4.61 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.53 | Bobby Jones | 101.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 4.37 | Jimmy Key | 98.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 4.22 | Pat Hentgen | 118.7 | TOR |
| +016+ | 4.08 | Jose Rosado | 105.3 | KCA |
| +020+ | 3.77 | Kevin Brown | 107.3 | MIA |
| +022+ | 3.76 | Alan Benes | 104 | SLN |
| +021+ | 3.76 | Terry Mulholland | 105.7 | CHN |
| +023+ | 3.75 | Francisco Cordova | 92 | PIT |
| +025+ | 3.69 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 3.65 | Rick Reed | 92.7 | NYN |
| +027+ | 3.53 | Denny Neagle | 103.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.51 | Tom Glavine | 101 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.46 | Curt Schilling | 112.3 | PHI |
| +035+ | 3.35 | Wilson Alvarez | 99 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.1 | John Smoltz | 115.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 2.96 | Roger Bailey | 98.7 | COL |
| +043+ | 2.82 | Mark Gardner | 98 | SFN |
| +046+ | 2.68 | Carlos Perez | 95.3 | WAS |
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