| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.18 | 199708020_TOR_DET |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.57 | 199708030_SDN_WAS |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.46 | 199708010_ATL_MIA |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.26 | 199708030_SEA_MIL |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.33 | 199708020_MIN_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.86 | 199708030_COL_PIT |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.37 | 199708030_SLN_PHI |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.41 | 199708030_BOS_KCA |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -2.24 | 199708020_CHA_ANA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.16 | 199708010_SDN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.76 | Roger Clemens | 177.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.07 | Pedro Martinez | 164 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.76 | Darryl Kile | 184.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.82 | Greg Maddux | 161.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.47 | Randy Johnson | 167 | SEA |
| +011+ | 6.44 | David Cone | 170.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.4 | Jimmy Key | 149 | BAL |
| +014+ | 5.94 | Matt Morris | 140 | SLN |
| +016+ | 5.64 | Alan Benes | 161.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.26 | Rick Reed | 140.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 5.21 | Kevin Appier | 166 | KCA |
| +020+ | 5.12 | Denny Neagle | 164 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.99 | Curt Schilling | 172 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.75 | Francisco Cordova | 148.3 | PIT |
| +026+ | 4.75 | Kevin Brown | 162 | MIA |
| +028+ | 4.69 | Andy Pettitte | 170 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.65 | Justin Thompson | 145.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.34 | Chan Ho Park | 134 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4.32 | John Smoltz | 172.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 4.29 | Wilson Alvarez | 151.7 | TOT |
| +043+ | 4.22 | Shawn Estes | 139.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 4.22 | Mike Mussina | 160.7 | BAL |
| +045+ | 4.2 | Ismael Valdes | 124.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 4.11 | Pat Hentgen | 188.3 | TOR |
| +053+ | 3.72 | Andy Benes | 130.7 | SLN |
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