| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.51 | 199709040_ANA_DET |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -2.11 | 199709050_PHI_WAS |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -1.84 | 199709050_OAK_KCA |
| Mike Johnson | WAS | -1.78 | 199709050_PHI_WAS |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.46 | 199709060_SEA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.05 | Pedro Martinez | 212.3 | WAS |
| +002+ | 12.97 | Roger Clemens | 224.7 | TOR |
| +003+ | 10.48 | Darryl Kile | 229.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 10 | Greg Maddux | 210.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 8.51 | Curt Schilling | 226.3 | PHI |
| +010+ | 8.01 | Denny Neagle | 209.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.99 | Kevin Brown | 207 | MIA |
| +014+ | 7.58 | Justin Thompson | 197.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 6.79 | Andy Pettitte | 214.3 | NYA |
| +016+ | 6.74 | Ismael Valdes | 169 | LAN |
| +021+ | 6.17 | John Smoltz | 224.7 | ATL |
| +024+ | 5.92 | Rick Reed | 179.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 5.68 | Matt Morris | 186.3 | SLN |
| +030+ | 5.58 | Shawn Estes | 179 | SFN |
| +032+ | 5.54 | Jimmy Key | 189.7 | BAL |
| +033+ | 5.51 | Pat Hentgen | 240 | TOR |
| +035+ | 5.5 | Mike Mussina | 199.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.32 | Tom Glavine | 208 | ATL |
| +046+ | 4.95 | Andy Benes | 171 | SLN |
| +047+ | 4.9 | Scott Erickson | 202 | BAL |
| +055+ | 4.55 | Kevin Appier | 210.3 | KCA |
| +057+ | 4.31 | Alex Fernandez | 195.7 | MIA |
| +058+ | 4.25 | Chan Ho Park | 171.3 | LAN |
| +063+ | 4.15 | Wilson Alvarez | 186 | TOT |
| +065+ | 3.98 | Chris Holt | 188 | HOU |
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