| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.73 | 199708280_CHA_TOR |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 8 | 199708280_HOU_ATL |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.53 | 199708270_HOU_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.02 | 199708280_MIA_CHN |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.91 | 199708270_SDN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.92 | 199708290_SEA_COL |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -3.59 | 199708280_CHA_TOR |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.72 | 199708290_ATL_BOS |
| Ken Hill | ANA | -1.7 | 199708290_ANA_SDN |
| Robert Person | TOR | -1.14 | 199708290_MIA_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.52 | Roger Clemens | 218.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 12.74 | Pedro Martinez | 195.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 10.35 | Darryl Kile | 221 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.18 | Greg Maddux | 196.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 7.54 | Kevin Brown | 199 | MIA |
| +012+ | 7.52 | Curt Schilling | 209.3 | PHI |
| +013+ | 7.48 | John Smoltz | 221.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 7.07 | Denny Neagle | 200.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 6.41 | Ismael Valdes | 162 | LAN |
| +020+ | 6.28 | Andy Pettitte | 206 | NYA |
| +021+ | 6.27 | Justin Thompson | 181 | DET |
| +022+ | 6.05 | Jimmy Key | 178.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 5.7 | Tom Glavine | 193.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.65 | Kevin Appier | 200.7 | KCA |
| +032+ | 5.39 | Matt Morris | 171.3 | SLN |
| +037+ | 5.15 | Mike Mussina | 192.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.11 | Shawn Estes | 166.7 | SFN |
| +041+ | 4.95 | Rick Reed | 166.3 | NYN |
| +042+ | 4.85 | Chan Ho Park | 167.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 4.82 | Pat Hentgen | 226 | TOR |
| +051+ | 4.47 | Scott Erickson | 188 | BAL |
| +052+ | 4.45 | Wilson Alvarez | 175.3 | TOT |
| +053+ | 4.43 | Andy Benes | 164 | SLN |
| +060+ | 4.09 | Alex Fernandez | 181.7 | MIA |
| +061+ | 4.05 | Brad Radke | 200.3 | MIN |
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