| 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 |
| David Cone | NYA | 2.83 | 199708170_TEX_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.54 | 199708170_PIT_MIA |
| 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 |
| Felipe Lira | SEA | -1.68 | 199708180_SEA_CHA |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -1.23 | 199708180_ANA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.2 | Roger Clemens | 202.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.2 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.6 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +007+ | 8.28 | Greg Maddux | 181.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.02 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +012+ | 6.48 | Denny Neagle | 186.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.36 | David Cone | 185 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.31 | Kevin Brown | 184 | MIA |
| +018+ | 6.01 | John Smoltz | 198.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.61 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.56 | Kevin Appier | 186 | KCA |
| +023+ | 5.42 | Jimmy Key | 165 | BAL |
| +025+ | 5.37 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 5.18 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +030+ | 5.12 | Ismael Valdes | 140 | LAN |
| +032+ | 5.07 | Andy Pettitte | 191 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.97 | Shawn Estes | 154 | SFN |
| +035+ | 4.79 | Tom Glavine | 180.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.76 | Pat Hentgen | 209.7 | TOR |
| +038+ | 4.68 | Mike Mussina | 180.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 4.56 | Francisco Cordova | 155 | PIT |
| +045+ | 4.54 | Andy Benes | 152 | SLN |
| +051+ | 4.22 | Chan Ho Park | 154 | LAN |
| +056+ | 4.05 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 3.93 | Wilson Alvarez | 169.3 | TOT |
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