| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 10.66 | 199708070_CLE_TOR |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.86 | 199708050_HOU_MIA |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.12 | 199708060_SLN_ATL |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199708070_NYA_TEX |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.95 | 199708050_BAL_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -3.33 | 199708070_SDN_CIN |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.74 | 199708070_LAN_WAS |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.73 | 199708050_CHA_OAK |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.7 | 199708050_CHA_OAK |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.94 | 199708070_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.65 | Roger Clemens | 186.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.01 | Pedro Martinez | 164 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.61 | Darryl Kile | 191.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 7.78 | Greg Maddux | 167.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.39 | Randy Johnson | 167 | SEA |
| +010+ | 6.7 | David Cone | 177.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.23 | Jimmy Key | 154 | BAL |
| +013+ | 6.15 | Matt Morris | 148.3 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.87 | Denny Neagle | 171.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.51 | Curt Schilling | 178 | PHI |
| +020+ | 5.39 | Rick Reed | 146.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 5.22 | Kevin Brown | 169 | MIA |
| +022+ | 5.21 | John Smoltz | 181.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 5.07 | Kevin Appier | 173.3 | KCA |
| +029+ | 4.61 | Justin Thompson | 151.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.6 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +036+ | 4.32 | Andy Pettitte | 177 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.26 | Wilson Alvarez | 157.7 | TOT |
| +042+ | 4.2 | Shawn Estes | 139.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 4.18 | Tom Glavine | 165.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 4.17 | Ismael Valdes | 124.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.17 | Brad Radke | 172.3 | MIN |
| +048+ | 4.17 | Mike Mussina | 160.7 | BAL |
| +049+ | 4.16 | Pat Hentgen | 195.3 | TOR |
| +055+ | 3.87 | Andy Benes | 138.3 | SLN |
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