| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 10.66 | 199708070_CLE_TOR |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.12 | 199708060_SLN_ATL |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 4.88 | 199708080_CHA_SEA |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199708070_NYA_TEX |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.11 | 199708060_MIA_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.5 | 199708080_PIT_COL |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -3.33 | 199708070_SDN_CIN |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.74 | 199708070_LAN_WAS |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.49 | 199708080_PHI_SLN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.94 | 199708070_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.63 | Roger Clemens | 186.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.99 | Pedro Martinez | 164 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.61 | Darryl Kile | 191.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.29 | Randy Johnson | 176 | SEA |
| +007+ | 7.76 | Greg Maddux | 167.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.7 | David Cone | 177.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.21 | Jimmy Key | 154 | BAL |
| +013+ | 6.14 | Matt Morris | 148.3 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.86 | Denny Neagle | 171.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 5.51 | Curt Schilling | 178 | PHI |
| +020+ | 5.38 | Rick Reed | 146.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 5.21 | Kevin Brown | 169 | MIA |
| +022+ | 5.19 | John Smoltz | 181.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 5.07 | Kevin Appier | 173.3 | KCA |
| +031+ | 4.61 | Justin Thompson | 151.3 | DET |
| +032+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 4.47 | Mike Mussina | 168 | BAL |
| +037+ | 4.32 | Andy Pettitte | 177 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.26 | Wilson Alvarez | 157.7 | TOT |
| +045+ | 4.16 | Tom Glavine | 165.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 4.16 | Brad Radke | 172.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 4.15 | Ismael Valdes | 124.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 4.14 | Pat Hentgen | 195.3 | TOR |
| +053+ | 3.86 | Andy Benes | 138.3 | SLN |
| +058+ | 3.54 | Chan Ho Park | 139 | LAN |
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