| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 9.52 | 199707170_TOR_TEX |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.15 | 199707180_HOU_WAS |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.9 | 199707180_KCA_SEA |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.46 | 199707170_COL_ATL |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.46 | 199707170_NYA_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.33 | 199707180_PIT_PHI |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.25 | 199707170_KCA_OAK |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.89 | 199707170_DET_ANA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.85 | 199707160_WAS_PHI |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -1.69 | 199707180_KCA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.95 | Roger Clemens | 155.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.97 | Pedro Martinez | 140 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.32 | Darryl Kile | 158.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.17 | Randy Johnson | 147 | SEA |
| +009+ | 6.33 | Greg Maddux | 139.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.32 | David Cone | 148 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.86 | Alan Benes | 140.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.55 | Kevin Brown | 142 | MIA |
| +015+ | 5.22 | Tom Glavine | 149.3 | ATL |
| +016+ | 4.97 | Jimmy Key | 129 | BAL |
| +017+ | 4.87 | Kevin Appier | 145.7 | KCA |
| +027+ | 4.26 | Curt Schilling | 148 | PHI |
| +028+ | 4.19 | Matt Morris | 118.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.12 | Andy Pettitte | 147 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.01 | Wilson Alvarez | 132.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 4 | Francisco Cordova | 126 | PIT |
| +035+ | 3.95 | Shawn Estes | 121.3 | SFN |
| +036+ | 3.89 | John Smoltz | 150.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.78 | Rick Reed | 117.3 | NYN |
| +042+ | 3.65 | Pat Hentgen | 165.7 | TOR |
| +044+ | 3.56 | Denny Neagle | 141.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 3.54 | Andy Benes | 110 | SLN |
| +046+ | 3.5 | Jason Dickson | 132.7 | ANA |
| +049+ | 3.47 | Steve Cooke | 108.7 | PIT |
| +050+ | 3.45 | Bobby Jones | 134.7 | NYN |
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