| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 8.03 | 199707120_TOR_BOS |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 7.42 | 199707130_WAS_CIN |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.47 | 199707120_NYN_ATL |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.42 | 199707130_TEX_SEA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.87 | 199707110_PHI_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.72 | 199707130_SDN_COL |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.13 | 199707110_WAS_CIN |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.72 | 199707130_ANA_OAK |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -1.34 | 199707130_PHI_MIA |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.21 | 199707120_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.14 | Roger Clemens | 146.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.66 | Pedro Martinez | 133 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.2 | Darryl Kile | 150.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.09 | Randy Johnson | 138 | SEA |
| +009+ | 6.01 | David Cone | 141.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 6 | Greg Maddux | 132.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 5.85 | Alan Benes | 135 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.39 | Wilson Alvarez | 126 | CHA |
| +015+ | 5.22 | Francisco Cordova | 124 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.13 | Kevin Appier | 138 | KCA |
| +017+ | 5.1 | Jimmy Key | 122.3 | BAL |
| +021+ | 4.64 | Kevin Brown | 133 | MIA |
| +023+ | 4.57 | Tom Glavine | 141.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 4.5 | John Smoltz | 142.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.48 | Andy Pettitte | 140.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.45 | Justin Thompson | 128.3 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.41 | Shawn Estes | 116.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 4.04 | Pat Hentgen | 160.3 | TOR |
| +035+ | 3.68 | Rick Reed | 110.7 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.64 | Matt Morris | 111.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.62 | Ismael Valdes | 112 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.41 | Andy Benes | 103 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.4 | Bobby Jones | 132.7 | NYN |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Curt Schilling | 139 | PHI |
| +051+ | 3.15 | Chan Ho Park | 105.3 | LAN |
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