| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.06 | 199708090_SFN_WAS |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.23 | 199708100_HOU_NYN |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 4.88 | 199708080_CHA_SEA |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.69 | 199708100_BAL_ANA |
| Matt Morris | SLN | 2.65 | 199708100_PHI_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.5 | 199708080_PIT_COL |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -3.12 | 199708090_MIL_OAK |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.63 | 199708090_KCA_BOS |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.49 | 199708080_PHI_SLN |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.05 | 199708090_DET_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.59 | Roger Clemens | 186.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.61 | Pedro Martinez | 173 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.23 | Darryl Kile | 198.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.25 | Randy Johnson | 176 | SEA |
| +007+ | 7.71 | Greg Maddux | 167.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 6.67 | David Cone | 177.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.4 | Curt Schilling | 187 | PHI |
| +013+ | 6.24 | Jimmy Key | 160.7 | BAL |
| +015+ | 5.81 | Denny Neagle | 171.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.53 | John Smoltz | 189.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.37 | Matt Morris | 151.3 | SLN |
| +021+ | 5.18 | Kevin Brown | 169 | MIA |
| +022+ | 5.14 | Rick Reed | 148.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 5.08 | Justin Thompson | 160.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 4.9 | Kevin Appier | 178 | KCA |
| +029+ | 4.63 | Shawn Estes | 146.7 | SFN |
| +031+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 4.52 | Brad Radke | 180.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 4.46 | Mike Mussina | 168 | BAL |
| +037+ | 4.41 | Tom Glavine | 172.3 | ATL |
| +041+ | 4.29 | Andy Pettitte | 177 | NYA |
| +043+ | 4.27 | Ismael Valdes | 131.7 | LAN |
| +047+ | 4.22 | Wilson Alvarez | 157.7 | TOT |
| +050+ | 4.11 | Pat Hentgen | 195.3 | TOR |
| +055+ | 3.83 | Andy Benes | 138.3 | SLN |
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