| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.73 | 199708280_CHA_TOR |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 12.31 | 199708300_WAS_NYA |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 8 | 199708280_HOU_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 4.02 | 199708280_MIA_CHN |
| Denny Neagle | ATL | 3.36 | 199708280_HOU_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.92 | 199708290_SEA_COL |
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -3.59 | 199708280_CHA_TOR |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.84 | 199708300_PHI_DET |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.72 | 199708290_ATL_BOS |
| Ken Hill | ANA | -1.7 | 199708290_ANA_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.54 | Roger Clemens | 218.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 13.26 | Pedro Martinez | 204.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 10.39 | Darryl Kile | 221 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.2 | Greg Maddux | 196.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.55 | Kevin Brown | 199 | MIA |
| +012+ | 7.54 | Curt Schilling | 209.3 | PHI |
| +013+ | 7.5 | John Smoltz | 221.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 7.09 | Denny Neagle | 200.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 6.42 | Ismael Valdes | 162 | LAN |
| +020+ | 6.29 | Andy Pettitte | 206 | NYA |
| +021+ | 6.28 | Justin Thompson | 181 | DET |
| +022+ | 6.06 | Jimmy Key | 178.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 5.71 | Tom Glavine | 193.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.66 | Kevin Appier | 200.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 5.42 | Matt Morris | 171.3 | SLN |
| +036+ | 5.16 | Mike Mussina | 192.7 | BAL |
| +037+ | 5.11 | Shawn Estes | 172.7 | SFN |
| +041+ | 4.97 | Rick Reed | 166.3 | NYN |
| +043+ | 4.87 | Chan Ho Park | 167.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.84 | Pat Hentgen | 226 | TOR |
| +049+ | 4.71 | Alex Fernandez | 189.7 | MIA |
| +052+ | 4.48 | Scott Erickson | 188 | BAL |
| +054+ | 4.46 | Andy Benes | 164 | SLN |
| +053+ | 4.46 | Wilson Alvarez | 175.3 | TOT |
| +061+ | 4.06 | Brad Radke | 200.3 | MIN |
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