| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.25 | 199708170_TOR_CLE |
| Denny Neagle | ATL | 2.95 | 199708170_ATL_SLN |
| David Cone | NYA | 2.83 | 199708170_TEX_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.54 | 199708170_PIT_MIA |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 1.97 | 199708190_LAN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.61 | 199708190_COL_CIN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -3.05 | 199708170_MIN_BOS |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.7 | 199708190_SFN_PHI |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.44 | 199708192_BAL_KCA |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -2.08 | 199708171_SEA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.26 | Roger Clemens | 202.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.24 | Pedro Martinez | 180 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.64 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +007+ | 8.32 | Greg Maddux | 181.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.06 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +012+ | 6.52 | Denny Neagle | 186.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.44 | John Smoltz | 206.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.41 | David Cone | 185 | NYA |
| +016+ | 6.34 | Kevin Brown | 184 | MIA |
| +019+ | 5.64 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.59 | Kevin Appier | 186 | KCA |
| +022+ | 5.47 | Jimmy Key | 165 | BAL |
| +024+ | 5.44 | Ismael Valdes | 147 | LAN |
| +026+ | 5.4 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 5.21 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 5.13 | Andy Pettitte | 191 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.83 | Tom Glavine | 180.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.82 | Pat Hentgen | 209.7 | TOR |
| +039+ | 4.73 | Mike Mussina | 180.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 155 | PIT |
| +043+ | 4.57 | Andy Benes | 152 | SLN |
| +044+ | 4.56 | Shawn Estes | 160 | SFN |
| +051+ | 4.25 | Chan Ho Park | 154 | LAN |
| +054+ | 4.11 | Brad Radke | 187.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 3.96 | Wilson Alvarez | 169.3 | TOT |
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