| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.95 | 199709020_LAN_TEX |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.71 | 199709030_BAL_MIA |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 2.38 | 199709040_BAL_NYA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 1.39 | 199709030_MIL_HOU |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 1.24 | 199709040_PIT_CIN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -5.13 | 199709020_KCA_CIN |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.28 | 199709030_SDN_SEA |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -2.41 | 199709020_DET_ATL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -1.67 | 199709040_PHI_WAS |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -1.61 | 199709030_SFN_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +055+ | 4.38 | Paul Quantrill | 77.7 | TOR |
| +063+ | 3.94 | Doug Jones | 68.7 | MIL |
| +066+ | 3.74 | Jeff Shaw | 83.7 | CIN |
| +068+ | 3.6 | Mariano Rivera | 62.7 | NYA |
| +073+ | 3.46 | Randy Myers | 53 | BAL |
| +078+ | 3.34 | John Frascatore | 67.3 | SLN |
| +080+ | 3.33 | John Wetteland | 58.7 | TEX |
| +082+ | 3.26 | Tom Gordon | 172.7 | BOS |
| +084+ | 3.12 | Antonio Osuna | 51.3 | LAN |
| +087+ | 3.03 | Roberto Hernandez | 66 | TOT |
| +092+ | 2.94 | Jose Mesa | 71.3 | CLE |
| +095+ | 2.89 | Armando Benitez | 64 | BAL |
| +099+ | 2.77 | Arthur Rhodes | 83.7 | BAL |
| +100+ | 2.75 | John Franco | 56 | NYN |
| +102+ | 2.73 | Bob Wickman | 79.3 | MIL |
| +104+ | 2.72 | Matt Karchner | 48.7 | CHA |
| +106+ | 2.7 | Trevor Hoffman | 71.7 | SDN |
| +107+ | 2.69 | Anthony Telford | 77.3 | WAS |
| +109+ | 2.66 | Scott Sullivan | 81.3 | CIN |
| +116+ | 2.5 | Darren Hall | 49.3 | LAN |
| +119+ | 2.37 | Jeff Nelson | 71.3 | NYA |
| +120+ | 2.37 | Mark Wohlers | 63 | ATL |
| +124+ | 2.31 | Darren Dreifort | 53.7 | LAN |
| +125+ | 2.31 | Greg McMichael | 74.3 | NYN |
| +132+ | 2.22 | Mike Magnante | 40.7 | HOU |
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