| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 10.66 | 199708070_CLE_TOR |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.06 | 199708090_SFN_WAS |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 4.88 | 199708080_CHA_SEA |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199708070_NYA_TEX |
| Denny Neagle | ATL | 2.51 | 199708070_SLN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.5 | 199708080_PIT_COL |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -3.33 | 199708070_SDN_CIN |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -3.12 | 199708090_MIL_OAK |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.74 | 199708070_LAN_WAS |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.63 | 199708090_KCA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.59 | Roger Clemens | 186.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.66 | Pedro Martinez | 173 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.58 | Darryl Kile | 191.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.25 | Randy Johnson | 176 | SEA |
| +007+ | 7.73 | Greg Maddux | 167.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.67 | David Cone | 177.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.2 | Jimmy Key | 154 | BAL |
| +013+ | 6.11 | Matt Morris | 148.3 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.82 | Denny Neagle | 171.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.55 | John Smoltz | 189.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.47 | Curt Schilling | 178 | PHI |
| +022+ | 5.19 | Kevin Brown | 169 | MIA |
| +023+ | 5.03 | Kevin Appier | 173.3 | KCA |
| +028+ | 4.67 | Shawn Estes | 146.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.58 | Justin Thompson | 151.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.57 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 4.52 | Brad Radke | 180.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 4.45 | Mike Mussina | 168 | BAL |
| +039+ | 4.29 | Andy Pettitte | 177 | NYA |
| +042+ | 4.25 | Ismael Valdes | 131.7 | LAN |
| +043+ | 4.23 | Wilson Alvarez | 157.7 | TOT |
| +045+ | 4.13 | Tom Glavine | 165.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 4.11 | Pat Hentgen | 195.3 | TOR |
| +054+ | 3.83 | Andy Benes | 138.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.52 | Chan Ho Park | 139 | LAN |
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