| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.21 | 199706180_TEX_COL |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.07 | 199706190_COL_SDN |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.74 | 199706180_ANA_LAN |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.53 | 199706200_SEA_TEX |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -1.36 | 199706200_ATL_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.38 | Pedro Martinez | 99 | WAS |
| +005+ | 5.81 | Darryl Kile | 118.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.69 | Roger Clemens | 106.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 5.42 | Randy Johnson | 107 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.35 | Bobby Jones | 110 | NYN |
| +009+ | 5.33 | David Cone | 114 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.08 | Pat Hentgen | 127.7 | TOR |
| +011+ | 4.68 | Greg Maddux | 102.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.58 | Kevin Appier | 112.7 | KCA |
| +014+ | 4.35 | Jimmy Key | 98.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.16 | Tom Glavine | 110 | ATL |
| +018+ | 4.05 | Jose Rosado | 105.3 | KCA |
| +023+ | 3.73 | Francisco Cordova | 92 | PIT |
| +022+ | 3.73 | Terry Mulholland | 105.7 | CHN |
| +024+ | 3.72 | Kevin Brown | 107.3 | MIA |
| +025+ | 3.71 | Alan Benes | 104 | SLN |
| +026+ | 3.61 | Rick Reed | 92.7 | NYN |
| +029+ | 3.53 | Justin Thompson | 104.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.49 | Denny Neagle | 103.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.41 | Curt Schilling | 112.3 | PHI |
| +034+ | 3.31 | Wilson Alvarez | 99 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.08 | Shawn Estes | 88.7 | SFN |
| +040+ | 3.05 | John Smoltz | 115.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.76 | Mark Gardner | 98 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.75 | Matt Morris | 84.3 | SLN |
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