| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 13.66 | 199709020_TOR_NYN |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.82 | 199709020_MIL_HOU |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.09 | 199709010_DET_ATL |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 3.97 | 199709010_NYA_PHI |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.91 | 199709020_BAL_MIA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -3.04 | 199709020_CHA_SLN |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.5 | 199708310_PHI_DET |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.15 | 199708310_SLN_KCA |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -2.06 | 199708310_WAS_NYA |
| Steve Avery | BOS | -1.68 | 199708310_ATL_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.21 | Pedro Martinez | 204.3 | WAS |
| +002+ | 12.88 | Roger Clemens | 224.7 | TOR |
| +003+ | 10.37 | Darryl Kile | 229.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.24 | Greg Maddux | 203.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.12 | Curt Schilling | 217.3 | PHI |
| +011+ | 7.96 | Denny Neagle | 209.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 7.89 | Kevin Brown | 207 | MIA |
| +014+ | 7.46 | John Smoltz | 221.3 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.84 | Justin Thompson | 188.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 6.82 | Andy Pettitte | 213.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 6.38 | Ismael Valdes | 162 | LAN |
| +021+ | 6.1 | Matt Morris | 178.3 | SLN |
| +025+ | 5.85 | Tom Glavine | 201.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.8 | Jimmy Key | 184.7 | BAL |
| +031+ | 5.52 | Kevin Appier | 205.7 | KCA |
| +033+ | 5.43 | Rick Reed | 173.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 5.42 | Mike Mussina | 199.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.07 | Shawn Estes | 172.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 4.93 | Andy Benes | 171 | SLN |
| +049+ | 4.81 | Pat Hentgen | 232 | TOR |
| +052+ | 4.65 | Alex Fernandez | 189.7 | MIA |
| +060+ | 4.12 | Scott Erickson | 193 | BAL |
| +064+ | 3.79 | Wilson Alvarez | 179.3 | TOT |
| +066+ | 3.64 | Brad Radke | 206.7 | MIN |
| +074+ | 3.39 | Tom Candiotti | 114 | LAN |
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