| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.27 | 199707050_ATL_WAS |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 6.69 | 199707060_NYA_TOR |
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 5.03 | 199707050_ATL_WAS |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 4.51 | 199707100_HOU_PIT |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.66 | 199707100_CHA_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Maduro | PHI | -2.18 | 199707050_CHN_PHI |
| Don Wengert | OAK | -1.77 | 199707050_OAK_TEX |
| Julio Santana | TEX | -1.54 | 199707060_OAK_TEX |
| Cal Eldred | MIL | -1.41 | 199707050_MIN_MIL |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.2 | 199707050_MIN_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.5 | Roger Clemens | 138.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.15 | Darryl Kile | 150.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 7.69 | Pedro Martinez | 124 | WAS |
| +004+ | 6.76 | Randy Johnson | 131 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.9 | Greg Maddux | 125.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.86 | Alan Benes | 135 | SLN |
| +011+ | 5.49 | Tom Glavine | 134 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.48 | David Cone | 134.3 | NYA |
| +014+ | 5.1 | Kevin Appier | 138 | KCA |
| +015+ | 5.07 | Wilson Alvarez | 119 | CHA |
| +018+ | 4.89 | Shawn Estes | 111.3 | SFN |
| +019+ | 4.88 | Jimmy Key | 116.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.48 | John Smoltz | 142.7 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.39 | Justin Thompson | 128.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 4.28 | Francisco Cordova | 115 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.91 | Bobby Jones | 125.7 | NYN |
| +032+ | 3.87 | Matt Morris | 105.3 | SLN |
| +035+ | 3.73 | Andy Pettitte | 133.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 3.72 | Pat Hentgen | 151.3 | TOR |
| +037+ | 3.65 | Rick Reed | 110.7 | NYN |
| +038+ | 3.59 | Ismael Valdes | 112 | LAN |
| +040+ | 3.54 | Denny Neagle | 129.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 3.17 | Mike Mussina | 124.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 3.13 | Chan Ho Park | 105.3 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.12 | Steve Cooke | 101.7 | PIT |
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