| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.72 | 199707130_SDN_COL |
| Kevin Jarvis | DET | -3.7 | 199707140_DET_BOS |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -3.6 | 199707140_CHA_MIN |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.35 | 199707140_SFN_SDN |
| Julio Santana | TEX | -1.91 | 199707140_TEX_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.24 | Roger Clemens | 146.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.67 | Pedro Martinez | 133 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.34 | Darryl Kile | 158.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.16 | Randy Johnson | 138 | SEA |
| +009+ | 6.06 | David Cone | 141.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 6.05 | Greg Maddux | 132.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 5.88 | Alan Benes | 140.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.48 | Wilson Alvarez | 126 | CHA |
| +015+ | 5.27 | Francisco Cordova | 124 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.15 | Jimmy Key | 122.3 | BAL |
| +019+ | 4.83 | Kevin Appier | 145.7 | KCA |
| +022+ | 4.64 | Kevin Brown | 133 | MIA |
| +023+ | 4.63 | Tom Glavine | 141.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.52 | Andy Pettitte | 140.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.47 | Shawn Estes | 116.3 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.15 | Pat Hentgen | 160.3 | TOR |
| +035+ | 3.91 | John Smoltz | 150.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.81 | Rick Reed | 117.3 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.7 | Matt Morris | 111.3 | SLN |
| +039+ | 3.52 | Jason Dickson | 132.7 | ANA |
| +041+ | 3.48 | Bobby Jones | 132.7 | NYN |
| +042+ | 3.47 | Steve Cooke | 108.7 | PIT |
| +043+ | 3.47 | Andy Benes | 103 | SLN |
| +048+ | 3.34 | Curt Schilling | 139 | PHI |
| +053+ | 3.2 | Chan Ho Park | 111.7 | LAN |
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