| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.18 | 199708020_TOR_DET |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.46 | 199708010_ATL_MIA |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.33 | 199708020_MIN_NYA |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.42 | 199707310_BAL_OAK |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.26 | 199708010_ATL_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -2.24 | 199708020_CHA_ANA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.16 | 199708010_SDN_WAS |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.57 | 199708020_BOS_KCA |
| Matt Beech | PHI | -1.34 | 199708020_SLN_PHI |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.13 | 199708010_MIN_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.73 | Roger Clemens | 177.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.75 | Darryl Kile | 184.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 9.35 | Pedro Martinez | 155 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.8 | Greg Maddux | 161.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.48 | Randy Johnson | 161 | SEA |
| +011+ | 6.43 | David Cone | 170.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.4 | Jimmy Key | 149 | BAL |
| +014+ | 5.92 | Matt Morris | 140 | SLN |
| +016+ | 5.62 | Alan Benes | 161.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.25 | Rick Reed | 140.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 5.2 | Kevin Appier | 166 | KCA |
| +020+ | 5.1 | Denny Neagle | 164 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.99 | Curt Schilling | 172 | PHI |
| +025+ | 4.74 | Francisco Cordova | 148.3 | PIT |
| +026+ | 4.74 | Kevin Brown | 162 | MIA |
| +027+ | 4.68 | Andy Pettitte | 170 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.65 | Justin Thompson | 145.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.37 | Chan Ho Park | 134 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.32 | Shawn Estes | 134.3 | SFN |
| +038+ | 4.3 | John Smoltz | 172.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 4.27 | Wilson Alvarez | 151.7 | TOT |
| +041+ | 4.21 | Mike Mussina | 160.7 | BAL |
| +046+ | 4.09 | Pat Hentgen | 188.3 | TOR |
| +050+ | 3.79 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.7 | Andy Benes | 130.7 | SLN |
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