| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 10.2 | 199708200_SLN_WAS |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.63 | 199708200_CLE_SEA |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 2.82 | 199708190_ATL_HOU |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.06 | 199708200_BAL_KCA |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 1.97 | 199708190_LAN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.61 | 199708190_COL_CIN |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.7 | 199708190_SFN_PHI |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.44 | 199708192_BAL_KCA |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.21 | 199708200_MIN_DET |
| Felipe Lira | SEA | -1.68 | 199708180_SEA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.28 | Roger Clemens | 202.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.92 | Pedro Martinez | 186.7 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.65 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +004+ | 9.14 | Randy Johnson | 190 | SEA |
| +006+ | 8.32 | Greg Maddux | 181.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.06 | Curt Schilling | 195 | PHI |
| +012+ | 6.52 | Denny Neagle | 186.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.45 | John Smoltz | 206.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.42 | David Cone | 185 | NYA |
| +016+ | 6.35 | Kevin Brown | 184 | MIA |
| +019+ | 5.97 | Jimmy Key | 172 | BAL |
| +020+ | 5.64 | Justin Thompson | 167 | DET |
| +021+ | 5.59 | Kevin Appier | 186 | KCA |
| +023+ | 5.54 | Tom Glavine | 187.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 5.44 | Ismael Valdes | 147 | LAN |
| +026+ | 5.41 | Rick Reed | 154.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 5.22 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +034+ | 5.13 | Andy Pettitte | 191 | NYA |
| +040+ | 4.74 | Mike Mussina | 180.7 | BAL |
| +041+ | 4.72 | Brad Radke | 195.3 | MIN |
| +043+ | 4.59 | Francisco Cordova | 155 | PIT |
| +044+ | 4.57 | Andy Benes | 152 | SLN |
| +045+ | 4.56 | Shawn Estes | 160 | SFN |
| +051+ | 4.26 | Chan Ho Park | 154 | LAN |
| +058+ | 3.97 | Wilson Alvarez | 169.3 | TOT |
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