| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.21 | 199706180_TEX_COL |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.64 | 199706170_WAS_BAL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.18 | 199706170_CHN_CHA |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.07 | 199706190_COL_SDN |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.74 | 199706180_ANA_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.9 | Pedro Martinez | 90 | WAS |
| +005+ | 5.77 | Darryl Kile | 111.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.73 | Roger Clemens | 106.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.46 | Randy Johnson | 107 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.37 | David Cone | 114 | NYA |
| +009+ | 4.71 | Greg Maddux | 102.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 4.6 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +012+ | 4.51 | Bobby Jones | 101.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 4.36 | Jimmy Key | 98.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 4.21 | Pat Hentgen | 118.7 | TOR |
| +016+ | 4.07 | Jose Rosado | 105.3 | KCA |
| +020+ | 3.76 | Kevin Brown | 107.3 | MIA |
| +024+ | 3.75 | Francisco Cordova | 92 | PIT |
| +023+ | 3.75 | Alan Benes | 104 | SLN |
| +022+ | 3.75 | Terry Mulholland | 105.7 | CHN |
| +025+ | 3.68 | Justin Thompson | 99.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 3.64 | Rick Reed | 92.7 | NYN |
| +028+ | 3.52 | Denny Neagle | 103.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.5 | Tom Glavine | 101 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.45 | Curt Schilling | 112.3 | PHI |
| +035+ | 3.34 | Wilson Alvarez | 99 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.12 | Shawn Estes | 88.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.09 | John Smoltz | 115.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 2.81 | Mark Gardner | 98 | SFN |
| +046+ | 2.72 | Roger Bailey | 104.7 | COL |
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