| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 6.69 | 199707060_NYA_TOR |
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 4.91 | 199707110_NYN_ATL |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 4.51 | 199707100_HOU_PIT |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.87 | 199707110_PHI_MIA |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.66 | 199707100_CHA_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.13 | 199707110_WAS_CIN |
| Julio Santana | TEX | -1.54 | 199707060_OAK_TEX |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.15 | 199707110_ANA_OAK |
| Jason Jacome | CLE | -1.15 | 199707110_CLE_MIN |
| Vaughn Eshelman | BOS | -1.01 | 199707060_BOS_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.51 | Roger Clemens | 138.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.17 | Darryl Kile | 150.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 7.7 | Pedro Martinez | 124 | WAS |
| +004+ | 6.77 | Randy Johnson | 131 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.91 | Greg Maddux | 125.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.88 | Alan Benes | 135 | SLN |
| +011+ | 5.49 | David Cone | 134.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.38 | Wilson Alvarez | 126 | CHA |
| +014+ | 5.11 | Kevin Appier | 138 | KCA |
| +015+ | 5.08 | Jimmy Key | 122.3 | BAL |
| +017+ | 4.91 | Shawn Estes | 111.3 | SFN |
| +020+ | 4.62 | Kevin Brown | 133 | MIA |
| +021+ | 4.57 | Tom Glavine | 141.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.5 | John Smoltz | 142.7 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.45 | Andy Pettitte | 140.7 | NYA |
| +026+ | 4.42 | Justin Thompson | 128.3 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.29 | Francisco Cordova | 115 | PIT |
| +032+ | 4.01 | Pat Hentgen | 160.3 | TOR |
| +033+ | 3.92 | Bobby Jones | 125.7 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.66 | Rick Reed | 110.7 | NYN |
| +036+ | 3.66 | Matt Morris | 111.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.6 | Ismael Valdes | 112 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.55 | Denny Neagle | 129.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 3.24 | Curt Schilling | 139 | PHI |
| +048+ | 3.18 | Mike Mussina | 124.3 | BAL |
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