| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.25 | 199708170_TOR_CLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -3.05 | 199708170_MIN_BOS |
| Kevin Jarvis | DET | -2.99 | 199708160_KCA_DET |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -2.08 | 199708171_SEA_CHA |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.08 | 199708150_KCA_DET |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -1.92 | 199708150_WAS_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.2 | Roger Clemens | 202.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.22 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.62 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +006+ | 8.49 | Randy Johnson | 184 | SEA |
| +007+ | 8.3 | Greg Maddux | 181.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.05 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +012+ | 6.5 | Denny Neagle | 186.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.37 | David Cone | 185 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.32 | Kevin Brown | 184 | MIA |
| +017+ | 6.03 | John Smoltz | 198.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.62 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.57 | Kevin Appier | 186 | KCA |
| +024+ | 5.43 | Jimmy Key | 165 | BAL |
| +025+ | 5.39 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 5.2 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +030+ | 5.13 | Ismael Valdes | 140 | LAN |
| +031+ | 5.09 | Andy Pettitte | 191 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.97 | Shawn Estes | 154 | SFN |
| +036+ | 4.8 | Tom Glavine | 180.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.76 | Pat Hentgen | 209.7 | TOR |
| +042+ | 4.58 | Francisco Cordova | 155 | PIT |
| +043+ | 4.55 | Andy Benes | 152 | SLN |
| +050+ | 4.24 | Chan Ho Park | 154 | LAN |
| +052+ | 4.13 | Mike Mussina | 173 | BAL |
| +056+ | 4.07 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
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