| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 8.4 | 199707300_SLN_HOU |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 7.51 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.85 | 199707290_SEA_BOS |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.42 | 199707310_BAL_OAK |
| Alan Benes | SLN | 2.36 | 199707300_SLN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.11 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.99 | 199707300_DET_CHA |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.93 | 199707300_OAK_NYA |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -1.57 | 199707290_MIN_KCA |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -1.46 | 199707300_DET_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.34 | Roger Clemens | 171.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.75 | Darryl Kile | 184.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 9.33 | Pedro Martinez | 155 | WAS |
| +006+ | 7.44 | Randy Johnson | 161 | SEA |
| +007+ | 7.32 | Greg Maddux | 154.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 6.75 | David Cone | 163.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.36 | Jimmy Key | 149 | BAL |
| +014+ | 5.89 | Matt Morris | 140 | SLN |
| +016+ | 5.58 | Alan Benes | 161.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.23 | Rick Reed | 140.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 5.18 | Kevin Appier | 166 | KCA |
| +020+ | 4.97 | Curt Schilling | 172 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.66 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +025+ | 4.63 | Justin Thompson | 145.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.41 | Denny Neagle | 157 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.38 | Kevin Brown | 154 | MIA |
| +034+ | 4.34 | Chan Ho Park | 134 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4.32 | John Smoltz | 172.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 4.29 | Shawn Estes | 134.3 | SFN |
| +040+ | 4.22 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +041+ | 4.21 | Andy Pettitte | 161.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 3.8 | Andy Benes | 123.7 | SLN |
| +050+ | 3.77 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.68 | Mike Mussina | 153.7 | BAL |
| +058+ | 3.45 | Bobby Jones | 147.7 | NYN |
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