| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 12.31 | 199708300_WAS_NYA |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 3.17 | 199708290_ATL_BOS |
| Andy Pettitte | NYA | 2.67 | 199708310_WAS_NYA |
| Justin Thompson | DET | 2.66 | 199708310_PHI_DET |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 2.54 | 199708290_OAK_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.92 | 199708290_SEA_COL |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.84 | 199708300_PHI_DET |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.72 | 199708290_ATL_BOS |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.5 | 199708310_PHI_DET |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.15 | 199708310_SLN_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.52 | Roger Clemens | 218.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 13.26 | Pedro Martinez | 204.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 10.39 | Darryl Kile | 221 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.19 | Greg Maddux | 196.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 7.54 | Curt Schilling | 209.3 | PHI |
| +011+ | 7.54 | Kevin Brown | 199 | MIA |
| +013+ | 7.48 | John Smoltz | 221.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 7.07 | Denny Neagle | 200.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.85 | Justin Thompson | 188.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 6.81 | Andy Pettitte | 213.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 6.4 | Ismael Valdes | 162 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5.88 | Tom Glavine | 201.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 5.81 | Jimmy Key | 184.7 | BAL |
| +028+ | 5.65 | Kevin Appier | 200.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 5.46 | Rick Reed | 173.3 | NYN |
| +032+ | 5.41 | Matt Morris | 171.3 | SLN |
| +037+ | 5.15 | Mike Mussina | 192.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.1 | Shawn Estes | 172.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 4.82 | Pat Hentgen | 226 | TOR |
| +050+ | 4.69 | Alex Fernandez | 189.7 | MIA |
| +053+ | 4.47 | Scott Erickson | 188 | BAL |
| +054+ | 4.44 | Andy Benes | 164 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.81 | Wilson Alvarez | 179.3 | TOT |
| +066+ | 3.65 | Brad Radke | 206.7 | MIN |
| +073+ | 3.41 | Tom Candiotti | 114 | LAN |
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