| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.38 | 199707250_WAS_HOU |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.1 | 199707270_ATL_CIN |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.68 | 199707270_MIA_SLN |
| Alan Benes | SLN | 2.37 | 199707250_MIA_SLN |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 2.27 | 199707260_PHI_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.09 | 199707260_OAK_CLE |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -1.41 | 199707250_KCA_TOR |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.34 | 199707270_WAS_HOU |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.21 | 199707270_ANA_BOS |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -1.13 | 199707250_MIL_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.75 | Roger Clemens | 163.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.88 | Darryl Kile | 176.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.49 | Pedro Martinez | 146 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.65 | Randy Johnson | 154 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.4 | Greg Maddux | 154.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 6.66 | David Cone | 155.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.88 | Alan Benes | 155.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.77 | Jimmy Key | 142 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.45 | Matt Morris | 133 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.76 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.59 | Kevin Appier | 157 | KCA |
| +024+ | 4.48 | Kevin Brown | 154 | MIA |
| +027+ | 4.41 | Tom Glavine | 158.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 4.4 | Justin Thompson | 138.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.38 | Curt Schilling | 163 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.36 | Pat Hentgen | 181 | TOR |
| +033+ | 4.29 | Andy Pettitte | 161.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.28 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 4.21 | John Smoltz | 166.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.97 | Shawn Estes | 126.3 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.91 | Jason Dickson | 144.7 | ANA |
| +044+ | 3.86 | Andy Benes | 123.7 | SLN |
| +046+ | 3.81 | Chan Ho Park | 126 | LAN |
| +053+ | 3.56 | Denny Neagle | 148 | ATL |
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