| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.69 | 199707040_SEA_ANA |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.06 | 199707020_ATL_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.21 | 199707020_MIA_BOS |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.94 | 199707020_KCA_CHN |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.57 | 199707040_NYA_TOR |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -4.23 | 199707030_BOS_CHA |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.11 | 199707040_COL_SFN |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.25 | 199707040_LAN_SDN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.78 | 199707030_BOS_CHA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.64 | 199707030_ATL_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.78 | Pedro Martinez | 117 | WAS |
| +002+ | 7.59 | Roger Clemens | 129.3 | TOR |
| +003+ | 6.7 | Randy Johnson | 131 | SEA |
| +006+ | 6.6 | Darryl Kile | 133.3 | HOU |
| +008+ | 5.85 | Greg Maddux | 125.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.43 | Alan Benes | 127 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.42 | David Cone | 134.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.26 | Tom Glavine | 126 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.16 | Kevin Appier | 131 | KCA |
| +013+ | 5.14 | Kevin Brown | 128 | MIA |
| +015+ | 5.04 | Wilson Alvarez | 119 | CHA |
| +016+ | 4.85 | Shawn Estes | 111.3 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.82 | Jimmy Key | 116.3 | BAL |
| +019+ | 4.68 | Justin Thompson | 121.3 | DET |
| +021+ | 4.56 | John Smoltz | 135.7 | ATL |
| +024+ | 4.26 | Francisco Cordova | 115 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.09 | Pat Hentgen | 144.7 | TOR |
| +033+ | 3.79 | Matt Morris | 98.7 | SLN |
| +034+ | 3.67 | Rick Reed | 110.7 | NYN |
| +035+ | 3.64 | Bobby Jones | 118.7 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.52 | Denny Neagle | 123.3 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.26 | Scott Erickson | 111.3 | BAL |
| +045+ | 3.24 | Mike Mussina | 117.3 | BAL |
| +049+ | 3.06 | Ismael Valdes | 107 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.05 | Jose Rosado | 124.7 | KCA |
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