| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 10.35 | 199707230_MIL_TOR |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.77 | 199707240_WAS_HOU |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.49 | 199707240_SEA_CLE |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.47 | 199707221_ATL_CHN |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.63 | 199707220_ANA_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -5.08 | 199707240_CHN_COL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -3.95 | 199707240_TEX_CHA |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.93 | 199707240_PIT_SDN |
| Don Wengert | OAK | -2.55 | 199707230_OAK_BOS |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.35 | 199707230_PHI_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.77 | Roger Clemens | 163.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.22 | Darryl Kile | 167.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.48 | Pedro Martinez | 146 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.68 | Randy Johnson | 154 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.05 | Greg Maddux | 148.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.68 | David Cone | 155.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.93 | Alan Benes | 147.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.32 | Jimmy Key | 135 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.21 | Tom Glavine | 155.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.99 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +018+ | 4.89 | Matt Morris | 125.3 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.79 | Wilson Alvarez | 139.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.79 | Francisco Cordova | 133.3 | PIT |
| +023+ | 4.69 | Kevin Brown | 148 | MIA |
| +028+ | 4.47 | Curt Schilling | 156 | PHI |
| +030+ | 4.34 | Justin Thompson | 131.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.28 | Kevin Appier | 150 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.17 | Andy Pettitte | 153.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 4.05 | Shawn Estes | 126.3 | SFN |
| +038+ | 4.02 | Pat Hentgen | 173.3 | TOR |
| +041+ | 3.98 | John Smoltz | 157.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.71 | Jason Dickson | 138.7 | ANA |
| +049+ | 3.62 | Andy Benes | 117 | SLN |
| +050+ | 3.62 | Denny Neagle | 148 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.56 | Mike Mussina | 146.7 | BAL |
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