| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 11.38 | 199708120_MIN_TOR |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.23 | 199708100_HOU_NYN |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.21 | 199708110_MIA_ATL |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.58 | 199708120_KCA_NYA |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.69 | 199708100_BAL_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jarvis | DET | -2.92 | 199708110_DET_TOR |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.85 | 199708120_WAS_SDN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.92 | 199708120_TEX_BOS |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -1.86 | 199708100_CHA_SEA |
| Don Wengert | OAK | -1.7 | 199708101_MIL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.29 | Roger Clemens | 195.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 10.62 | Pedro Martinez | 173 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.23 | Darryl Kile | 198.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.31 | Greg Maddux | 175.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.25 | Randy Johnson | 176 | SEA |
| +011+ | 6.39 | Curt Schilling | 187 | PHI |
| +013+ | 6.34 | Denny Neagle | 179 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.26 | David Cone | 184 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.24 | Jimmy Key | 160.7 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.91 | Kevin Brown | 176 | MIA |
| +020+ | 5.53 | John Smoltz | 189.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 5.36 | Matt Morris | 151.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 5.15 | Rick Reed | 148.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 5.1 | Justin Thompson | 160.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 5.1 | Andy Pettitte | 185 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.89 | Kevin Appier | 178 | KCA |
| +030+ | 4.71 | Pat Hentgen | 203.3 | TOR |
| +032+ | 4.62 | Shawn Estes | 146.7 | SFN |
| +034+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 4.55 | Wilson Alvarez | 165 | TOT |
| +038+ | 4.53 | Brad Radke | 180.3 | MIN |
| +040+ | 4.46 | Mike Mussina | 168 | BAL |
| +041+ | 4.4 | Tom Glavine | 172.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 4.27 | Ismael Valdes | 131.7 | LAN |
| +048+ | 4.24 | Chan Ho Park | 148 | LAN |
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