| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 9.52 | 199707170_TOR_TEX |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 5.7 | 199707150_HOU_CHN |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.46 | 199707170_COL_ATL |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.46 | 199707170_NYA_CHA |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 3.2 | 199707150_MIL_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.25 | 199707170_KCA_OAK |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.89 | 199707170_DET_ANA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.85 | 199707160_WAS_PHI |
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -1.25 | 199707150_TOR_BAL |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.19 | 199707160_MIN_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.98 | Roger Clemens | 155.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.7 | Pedro Martinez | 133 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.35 | Darryl Kile | 158.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.12 | Randy Johnson | 138 | SEA |
| +008+ | 6.36 | Greg Maddux | 139.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.33 | David Cone | 148 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.89 | Alan Benes | 140.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.58 | Kevin Brown | 142 | MIA |
| +015+ | 5.26 | Tom Glavine | 149.3 | ATL |
| +016+ | 5 | Jimmy Key | 129 | BAL |
| +017+ | 4.88 | Kevin Appier | 145.7 | KCA |
| +024+ | 4.49 | Shawn Estes | 116.3 | SFN |
| +028+ | 4.3 | Curt Schilling | 148 | PHI |
| +029+ | 4.22 | Matt Morris | 118.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.13 | Andy Pettitte | 147 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.04 | Wilson Alvarez | 132.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 4.01 | Francisco Cordova | 126 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.92 | John Smoltz | 150.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.8 | Rick Reed | 117.3 | NYN |
| +042+ | 3.68 | Pat Hentgen | 165.7 | TOR |
| +043+ | 3.57 | Andy Benes | 110 | SLN |
| +044+ | 3.53 | Jason Dickson | 132.7 | ANA |
| +046+ | 3.48 | Steve Cooke | 108.7 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.48 | Bobby Jones | 132.7 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.24 | Chan Ho Park | 111.7 | LAN |
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