| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 11.38 | 199708120_MIN_TOR |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.44 | 199708140_WAS_LAN |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.58 | 199708120_KCA_NYA |
| Denny Neagle | ATL | 2.78 | 199708120_PIT_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 1.4 | 199708140_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.27 | 199708130_PHI_COL |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.85 | 199708120_WAS_SDN |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.52 | 199708140_KCA_NYA |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -2.49 | 199708140_OAK_CHA |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.15 | 199708130_PHI_COL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.3 | Roger Clemens | 195.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.16 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.24 | Darryl Kile | 198.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 8.31 | Greg Maddux | 175.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 8.25 | Randy Johnson | 176 | SEA |
| +012+ | 6.39 | Curt Schilling | 187 | PHI |
| +013+ | 6.34 | Denny Neagle | 179 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.26 | David Cone | 184 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.25 | Jimmy Key | 160.7 | BAL |
| +017+ | 6.02 | John Smoltz | 198.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 5.91 | Kevin Brown | 176 | MIA |
| +022+ | 5.35 | Matt Morris | 151.3 | SLN |
| +024+ | 5.14 | Rick Reed | 148.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 5.11 | Ismael Valdes | 140 | LAN |
| +027+ | 5.1 | Andy Pettitte | 185 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.95 | Shawn Estes | 154 | SFN |
| +031+ | 4.93 | Kevin Appier | 178 | KCA |
| +033+ | 4.71 | Pat Hentgen | 203.3 | TOR |
| +036+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 4.54 | Wilson Alvarez | 165 | TOT |
| +042+ | 4.41 | Tom Glavine | 172.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 4.24 | Chan Ho Park | 148 | LAN |
| +048+ | 4.12 | Mike Mussina | 173 | BAL |
| +052+ | 4.04 | Andy Benes | 144.7 | SLN |
| +053+ | 4.02 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
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