| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 10.35 | 199707230_MIL_TOR |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.77 | 199707240_WAS_HOU |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.38 | 199707250_WAS_HOU |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.49 | 199707240_SEA_CLE |
| Alan Benes | SLN | 2.37 | 199707250_MIA_SLN |
| 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 1997-07-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.75 | Roger Clemens | 163.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.91 | Darryl Kile | 176.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.48 | Pedro Martinez | 146 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.66 | Randy Johnson | 154 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.03 | Greg Maddux | 148.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.67 | David Cone | 155.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.89 | Alan Benes | 155.7 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.32 | Jimmy Key | 135 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.19 | Tom Glavine | 155.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.98 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +018+ | 4.88 | Matt Morris | 125.3 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.77 | Wilson Alvarez | 139.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.77 | Francisco Cordova | 133.3 | PIT |
| +022+ | 4.67 | Kevin Brown | 148 | MIA |
| +028+ | 4.46 | Curt Schilling | 156 | PHI |
| +030+ | 4.32 | Justin Thompson | 131.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.28 | Kevin Appier | 150 | KCA |
| +032+ | 4.25 | John Smoltz | 166.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 4.15 | Andy Pettitte | 153.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.03 | Shawn Estes | 126.3 | SFN |
| +042+ | 4 | Pat Hentgen | 173.3 | TOR |
| +045+ | 3.81 | Chan Ho Park | 126 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.69 | Jason Dickson | 138.7 | ANA |
| +050+ | 3.6 | Andy Benes | 117 | SLN |
| +051+ | 3.6 | Denny Neagle | 148 | ATL |
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