| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.44 | 199708140_WAS_LAN |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.34 | 199708151_SEA_BAL |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.09 | 199708150_PHI_HOU |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.69 | 199708152_SEA_BAL |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 2.46 | 199708130_PIT_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.27 | 199708130_PHI_COL |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.52 | 199708140_KCA_NYA |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -2.49 | 199708140_OAK_CHA |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.15 | 199708130_PHI_COL |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -1.96 | 199708140_DET_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.27 | Roger Clemens | 195.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.16 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.22 | Darryl Kile | 198.3 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.43 | Randy Johnson | 184 | SEA |
| +006+ | 8.26 | Greg Maddux | 175.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.99 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +013+ | 6.29 | Denny Neagle | 179 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.24 | David Cone | 184 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.96 | John Smoltz | 198.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 5.89 | Kevin Brown | 176 | MIA |
| +020+ | 5.58 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +022+ | 5.4 | Jimmy Key | 165 | BAL |
| +024+ | 5.32 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 5.29 | Matt Morris | 151.3 | SLN |
| +028+ | 5.09 | Ismael Valdes | 140 | LAN |
| +029+ | 5.08 | Andy Pettitte | 185 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.93 | Shawn Estes | 154 | SFN |
| +031+ | 4.91 | Kevin Appier | 178 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.74 | Tom Glavine | 180.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.68 | Pat Hentgen | 203.3 | TOR |
| +040+ | 4.58 | Francisco Cordova | 149.3 | PIT |
| +042+ | 4.52 | Wilson Alvarez | 165 | TOT |
| +046+ | 4.22 | Chan Ho Park | 148 | LAN |
| +051+ | 4.1 | Mike Mussina | 173 | BAL |
| +054+ | 3.99 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
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