| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 11.72 | 199708250_WAS_SLN |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 2.91 | 199708240_CIN_ATL |
| Justin Thompson | DET | 2.82 | 199708260_DET_MIN |
| Jimmy Key | BAL | 2.71 | 199708260_KCA_BAL |
| Andy Pettitte | NYA | 2.43 | 199708260_NYA_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.51 | 199708240_COL_HOU |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.38 | 199708251_SDN_PHI |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.85 | 199708250_DET_MIN |
| Julio Santana | TEX | -2.33 | 199708260_TEX_MIL |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.06 | 199708260_KCA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.69 | Pedro Martinez | 195.3 | WAS |
| +002+ | 12.63 | Roger Clemens | 209.7 | TOR |
| +003+ | 10.2 | Darryl Kile | 213 | HOU |
| +007+ | 8.63 | Greg Maddux | 188.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 7.35 | Kevin Brown | 193 | MIA |
| +014+ | 6.83 | John Smoltz | 214.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.83 | Denny Neagle | 193.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 6.25 | Justin Thompson | 181 | DET |
| +018+ | 6.25 | Andy Pettitte | 206 | NYA |
| +020+ | 6.12 | Ismael Valdes | 155 | LAN |
| +022+ | 6.08 | Jimmy Key | 178.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 5.75 | Tom Glavine | 193.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 5.53 | Kevin Appier | 193.7 | KCA |
| +029+ | 5.4 | Matt Morris | 165.3 | SLN |
| +036+ | 5.13 | Shawn Estes | 166.7 | SFN |
| +038+ | 4.98 | Rick Reed | 166.3 | NYN |
| +040+ | 4.89 | Mike Mussina | 185.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 4.86 | Chan Ho Park | 167.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.65 | Andy Benes | 158 | SLN |
| +050+ | 4.46 | Wilson Alvarez | 175.3 | TOT |
| +051+ | 4.42 | Scott Erickson | 181 | BAL |
| +054+ | 4.35 | Pat Hentgen | 217 | TOR |
| +059+ | 4.09 | Alex Fernandez | 181.7 | MIA |
| +060+ | 4.04 | Brad Radke | 200.3 | MIN |
| +083+ | 3.03 | Kirk Rueter | 154.3 | SFN |
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