| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 8.4 | 199707300_SLN_HOU |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.46 | 199708010_ATL_MIA |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.42 | 199707310_BAL_OAK |
| Alan Benes | SLN | 2.36 | 199707300_SLN_HOU |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.26 | 199708010_ATL_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.99 | 199707300_DET_CHA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.16 | 199708010_SDN_WAS |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.93 | 199707300_OAK_NYA |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -1.46 | 199707300_DET_CHA |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -1.15 | 199707300_MIN_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.76 | Darryl Kile | 184.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 9.36 | Pedro Martinez | 155 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.81 | Greg Maddux | 161.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.49 | Randy Johnson | 161 | SEA |
| +011+ | 6.78 | David Cone | 163.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.4 | Jimmy Key | 149 | BAL |
| +014+ | 5.93 | Matt Morris | 140 | SLN |
| +016+ | 5.63 | Alan Benes | 161.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.24 | Rick Reed | 140.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 5.21 | Kevin Appier | 166 | KCA |
| +020+ | 5 | Curt Schilling | 172 | PHI |
| +023+ | 4.75 | Kevin Brown | 162 | MIA |
| +024+ | 4.69 | Andy Pettitte | 170 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.66 | Justin Thompson | 145.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.4 | Denny Neagle | 157 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.36 | Chan Ho Park | 134 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.31 | Shawn Estes | 134.3 | SFN |
| +036+ | 4.31 | John Smoltz | 172.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 4.27 | Wilson Alvarez | 151.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 4.24 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +044+ | 4.08 | Pat Hentgen | 188.3 | TOR |
| +052+ | 3.79 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
| +053+ | 3.72 | Mike Mussina | 153.7 | BAL |
| +055+ | 3.71 | Andy Benes | 130.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 3.49 | Brad Radke | 165.3 | MIN |
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