| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.57 | 199708030_SDN_WAS |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.86 | 199708050_HOU_MIA |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.26 | 199708030_SEA_MIL |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.95 | 199708050_BAL_SEA |
| Matt Morris | SLN | 2.56 | 199708050_SLN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.86 | 199708030_COL_PIT |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.37 | 199708030_SLN_PHI |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.73 | 199708050_CHA_OAK |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.7 | 199708050_CHA_OAK |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.59 | 199708040_NYA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.76 | Roger Clemens | 177.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.04 | Pedro Martinez | 164 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.65 | Darryl Kile | 191.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 7.83 | Greg Maddux | 161.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.45 | Randy Johnson | 167 | SEA |
| +011+ | 6.42 | David Cone | 170.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.28 | Jimmy Key | 154 | BAL |
| +013+ | 6.15 | Matt Morris | 148.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.59 | Curt Schilling | 178 | PHI |
| +019+ | 5.42 | Rick Reed | 146.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 5.24 | John Smoltz | 181.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 5.12 | Denny Neagle | 164 | ATL |
| +022+ | 5.1 | Kevin Appier | 173.3 | KCA |
| +027+ | 4.74 | Kevin Brown | 162 | MIA |
| +028+ | 4.73 | Francisco Cordova | 148.3 | PIT |
| +029+ | 4.68 | Andy Pettitte | 170 | NYA |
| +031+ | 4.62 | Justin Thompson | 151.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.31 | Chan Ho Park | 134 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.28 | Wilson Alvarez | 151.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 4.23 | Mike Mussina | 160.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 4.21 | Brad Radke | 172.3 | MIN |
| +042+ | 4.21 | Tom Glavine | 165.3 | ATL |
| +041+ | 4.21 | Shawn Estes | 139.7 | SFN |
| +045+ | 4.18 | Ismael Valdes | 124.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 4.12 | Pat Hentgen | 188.3 | TOR |
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