| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 9.44 | 199708140_WAS_LAN |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 6.37 | 199708160_PHI_HOU |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.37 | 199708160_ATL_SLN |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.34 | 199708151_SEA_BAL |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.09 | 199708150_PHI_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jarvis | DET | -2.99 | 199708160_KCA_DET |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.52 | 199708140_KCA_NYA |
| Willie Adams | OAK | -2.49 | 199708140_OAK_CHA |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -1.92 | 199708150_WAS_SFN |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.75 | 199708140_ANA_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.31 | Roger Clemens | 195.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.18 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.59 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +005+ | 8.45 | Randy Johnson | 184 | SEA |
| +007+ | 8.26 | Greg Maddux | 181.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.01 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +012+ | 6.31 | Denny Neagle | 179 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.25 | David Cone | 184 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.99 | John Smoltz | 198.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 5.91 | Kevin Brown | 176 | MIA |
| +020+ | 5.6 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +021+ | 5.53 | Kevin Appier | 186 | KCA |
| +023+ | 5.43 | Jimmy Key | 165 | BAL |
| +025+ | 5.35 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +027+ | 5.18 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +029+ | 5.11 | Ismael Valdes | 140 | LAN |
| +031+ | 5.06 | Andy Pettitte | 191 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.95 | Shawn Estes | 154 | SFN |
| +035+ | 4.77 | Tom Glavine | 180.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.74 | Pat Hentgen | 209.7 | TOR |
| +041+ | 4.55 | Francisco Cordova | 155 | PIT |
| +042+ | 4.54 | Wilson Alvarez | 165 | TOT |
| +050+ | 4.22 | Chan Ho Park | 154 | LAN |
| +053+ | 4.13 | Mike Mussina | 173 | BAL |
| +055+ | 4.03 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
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