| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 11.73 | 199707281_TOR_MIL |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 7.51 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.1 | 199707270_ATL_CIN |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.85 | 199707290_SEA_BOS |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.67 | 199707280_OAK_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.11 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -3.23 | 199707281_ANA_CLE |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.13 | 199707280_PHI_SDN |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -1.57 | 199707290_MIN_KCA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.34 | 199707270_WAS_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.36 | Roger Clemens | 171.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.82 | Darryl Kile | 176.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 9.35 | Pedro Martinez | 155 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.48 | Randy Johnson | 161 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.33 | Greg Maddux | 154.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.78 | David Cone | 163.7 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.84 | Alan Benes | 155.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.71 | Jimmy Key | 142 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.41 | Matt Morris | 133 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.96 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.7 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +023+ | 4.52 | Kevin Appier | 157 | KCA |
| +027+ | 4.42 | Denny Neagle | 157 | ATL |
| +028+ | 4.41 | Kevin Brown | 154 | MIA |
| +030+ | 4.36 | Pat Hentgen | 181 | TOR |
| +032+ | 4.35 | Tom Glavine | 158.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.35 | Justin Thompson | 138.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.32 | Shawn Estes | 134.3 | SFN |
| +035+ | 4.3 | Curt Schilling | 163 | PHI |
| +037+ | 4.25 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +038+ | 4.24 | Andy Pettitte | 161.3 | NYA |
| +041+ | 4.14 | John Smoltz | 166.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.85 | Jason Dickson | 144.7 | ANA |
| +045+ | 3.82 | Andy Benes | 123.7 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.79 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
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