| 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 |
| Justin Thompson | DET | 2.47 | 199708210_DET_MIL |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 2.42 | 199708210_BAL_KCA |
| 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 |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -2.15 | 199708210_SLN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.92 | Pedro Martinez | 186.7 | WAS |
| +003+ | 9.65 | Darryl Kile | 206 | HOU |
| +005+ | 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+ | 6.44 | John Smoltz | 206.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.37 | David Cone | 185 | NYA |
| +016+ | 6.34 | Kevin Brown | 184 | MIA |
| +019+ | 6.1 | Justin Thompson | 174 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.96 | Jimmy Key | 172 | BAL |
| +021+ | 5.67 | Andy Pettitte | 199 | NYA |
| +024+ | 5.54 | Tom Glavine | 187.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 5.53 | Kevin Appier | 193.7 | KCA |
| +027+ | 5.45 | Ismael Valdes | 147 | LAN |
| +031+ | 5.23 | Matt Morris | 158.3 | SLN |
| +033+ | 5.17 | Rick Reed | 160.3 | NYN |
| +040+ | 4.74 | Mike Mussina | 180.7 | BAL |
| +041+ | 4.72 | Brad Radke | 195.3 | MIN |
| +043+ | 4.58 | Andy Benes | 152 | SLN |
| +044+ | 4.56 | Shawn Estes | 160 | SFN |
| +049+ | 4.35 | Pat Hentgen | 217 | TOR |
| +050+ | 4.31 | Chan Ho Park | 160.7 | LAN |
| +057+ | 3.96 | Wilson Alvarez | 169.3 | TOT |
| +058+ | 3.92 | Alex Fernandez | 174.7 | MIA |
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