| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.44 | 199706300_WAS_TOR |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 6.86 | 199707010_WAS_TOR |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.06 | 199707020_ATL_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.21 | 199707020_MIA_BOS |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 3.97 | 199706300_CLE_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Maduro | PHI | -2.07 | 199706300_PHI_BAL |
| Cal Eldred | MIL | -1.9 | 199706300_MIL_CIN |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.78 | 199706300_MIN_SLN |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -1.39 | 199707010_KCA_CHN |
| Julio Santana | TEX | -1.38 | 199707010_TEX_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.75 | Pedro Martinez | 117 | WAS |
| +002+ | 7.55 | Roger Clemens | 129.3 | TOR |
| +006+ | 6.56 | Darryl Kile | 133.3 | HOU |
| +007+ | 6.35 | Randy Johnson | 124 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.82 | Greg Maddux | 125.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.41 | Alan Benes | 127 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.22 | Tom Glavine | 126 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.1 | Kevin Appier | 131 | KCA |
| +013+ | 5.08 | Kevin Brown | 128 | MIA |
| +015+ | 4.84 | David Cone | 127 | NYA |
| +016+ | 4.72 | Wilson Alvarez | 112 | CHA |
| +018+ | 4.65 | Justin Thompson | 121.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 4.58 | Francisco Cordova | 108 | PIT |
| +022+ | 4.17 | Jimmy Key | 108.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.05 | Pat Hentgen | 144.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 4.01 | John Smoltz | 130.7 | ATL |
| +028+ | 3.94 | Shawn Estes | 102.7 | SFN |
| +029+ | 3.78 | Matt Morris | 98.7 | SLN |
| +031+ | 3.6 | Bobby Jones | 118.7 | NYN |
| +035+ | 3.48 | Denny Neagle | 123.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.45 | Rick Reed | 104.7 | NYN |
| +044+ | 3.21 | Scott Erickson | 111.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.18 | Mike Mussina | 117.3 | BAL |
| +048+ | 3.12 | Jose Rosado | 117.7 | KCA |
| +052+ | 3.02 | Ismael Valdes | 107 | LAN |
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