| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.38 | 199708220_TOR_KCA |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.42 | 199708220_COL_HOU |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.41 | 199708220_CIN_ATL |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.8 | 199708220_LAN_PHI |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.85 | 199708230_SLN_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.54 | 199708230_BOS_ANA |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -2.15 | 199708210_SLN_WAS |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -1.98 | 199708220_CHA_TEX |
| Cal Eldred | MIL | -0.97 | 199708210_DET_MIL |
| Jim Pittsley | KCA | -0.95 | 199708230_TOR_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.67 | Roger Clemens | 209.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 11.98 | Pedro Martinez | 186.7 | WAS |
| +003+ | 10.19 | Darryl Kile | 213 | HOU |
| +004+ | 9.15 | Randy Johnson | 190 | SEA |
| +006+ | 8.66 | Greg Maddux | 188.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.34 | Curt Schilling | 203.3 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.3 | Kevin Brown | 193 | MIA |
| +013+ | 6.85 | Denny Neagle | 193.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.49 | John Smoltz | 206.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 6.15 | Justin Thompson | 174 | DET |
| +020+ | 6.01 | Jimmy Key | 172 | BAL |
| +023+ | 5.7 | Andy Pettitte | 199 | NYA |
| +026+ | 5.58 | Tom Glavine | 187.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.58 | Kevin Appier | 193.7 | KCA |
| +030+ | 5.48 | Ismael Valdes | 147 | LAN |
| +031+ | 5.36 | Matt Morris | 165.3 | SLN |
| +033+ | 5.18 | Rick Reed | 160.3 | NYN |
| +039+ | 4.87 | Mike Mussina | 185.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 4.8 | Brad Radke | 195.3 | MIN |
| +045+ | 4.63 | Shawn Estes | 160 | SFN |
| +046+ | 4.61 | Andy Benes | 158 | SLN |
| +051+ | 4.4 | Pat Hentgen | 217 | TOR |
| +052+ | 4.39 | Scott Erickson | 181 | BAL |
| +053+ | 4.35 | Chan Ho Park | 160.7 | LAN |
| +059+ | 4.03 | Wilson Alvarez | 169.3 | TOT |
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