| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 13.66 | 199709020_TOR_NYN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 12.83 | 199709040_PHI_WAS |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.82 | 199709020_MIL_HOU |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.91 | 199709020_BAL_MIA |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 3.8 | 199709030_DET_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -3.04 | 199709020_CHA_SLN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.84 | 199709030_BOS_WAS |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.51 | 199709040_ANA_DET |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.18 | 199709030_KCA_CIN |
| Chris Carpenter | TOR | -1.23 | 199709040_TEX_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.99 | Pedro Martinez | 212.3 | WAS |
| +002+ | 12.91 | Roger Clemens | 224.7 | TOR |
| +003+ | 10.39 | Darryl Kile | 229.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.22 | Greg Maddux | 203.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.13 | Curt Schilling | 217.3 | PHI |
| +010+ | 7.94 | Denny Neagle | 209.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.9 | Kevin Brown | 207 | MIA |
| +014+ | 6.84 | Andy Pettitte | 213.3 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.81 | Justin Thompson | 188.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 6.7 | Ismael Valdes | 169 | LAN |
| +021+ | 6.11 | Matt Morris | 178.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 6.09 | John Smoltz | 224.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 5.84 | Tom Glavine | 201.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.82 | Jimmy Key | 184.7 | BAL |
| +032+ | 5.49 | Kevin Appier | 205.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 5.45 | Mike Mussina | 199.7 | BAL |
| +033+ | 5.45 | Rick Reed | 173.3 | NYN |
| +040+ | 5.1 | Shawn Estes | 172.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 4.94 | Andy Benes | 171 | SLN |
| +046+ | 4.84 | Pat Hentgen | 232 | TOR |
| +052+ | 4.66 | Alex Fernandez | 189.7 | MIA |
| +059+ | 4.14 | Scott Erickson | 193 | BAL |
| +064+ | 3.82 | Wilson Alvarez | 179.3 | TOT |
| +067+ | 3.66 | Brad Radke | 206.7 | MIN |
| +074+ | 3.41 | Tom Candiotti | 114 | LAN |
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