| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -2.84 | 199709030_BOS_WAS |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.51 | 199709040_ANA_DET |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.18 | 199709030_KCA_CIN |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.11 | 199709050_PHI_WAS |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -1.78 | 199709050_PHI_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.02 | Pedro Martinez | 212.3 | WAS |
| +002+ | 12.94 | Roger Clemens | 224.7 | TOR |
| +003+ | 10.44 | Darryl Kile | 229.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.27 | Greg Maddux | 203.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.17 | Curt Schilling | 217.3 | PHI |
| +010+ | 7.98 | Denny Neagle | 209.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.95 | Kevin Brown | 207 | MIA |
| +014+ | 7.55 | Justin Thompson | 197.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 6.76 | Andy Pettitte | 214.3 | NYA |
| +016+ | 6.72 | Ismael Valdes | 169 | LAN |
| +021+ | 6.15 | Matt Morris | 178.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 6.14 | John Smoltz | 224.7 | ATL |
| +030+ | 5.56 | Shawn Estes | 179 | SFN |
| +031+ | 5.52 | Kevin Appier | 205.7 | KCA |
| +032+ | 5.51 | Jimmy Key | 189.7 | BAL |
| +033+ | 5.48 | Rick Reed | 173.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 5.47 | Mike Mussina | 199.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.3 | Tom Glavine | 208 | ATL |
| +043+ | 4.97 | Andy Benes | 171 | SLN |
| +047+ | 4.87 | Pat Hentgen | 232 | TOR |
| +056+ | 4.27 | Alex Fernandez | 195.7 | MIA |
| +062+ | 4.17 | Scott Erickson | 193 | BAL |
| +064+ | 3.85 | Wilson Alvarez | 179.3 | TOT |
| +073+ | 3.44 | Chris Holt | 181 | HOU |
| +074+ | 3.43 | Tom Candiotti | 114 | LAN |
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