| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.67 | 199709120_NYA_BAL |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 3.02 | 199709120_LAN_HOU |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 2.79 | 199709120_BOS_MIL |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.36 | 199709130_SFN_MIA |
| Anaheim Angels | ANA | 1.41 | 199709110_KCA_ANA |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -5.38 | 199709120_KCA_ANA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -3.51 | 199709120_WAS_NYN |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -1.98 | 199709110_DET_SEA |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -1.67 | 199709121_CIN_PHI |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -1.49 | 199709130_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +056+ | 4.55 | Paul Quantrill | 81.3 | TOR |
| +058+ | 4.22 | Doug Jones | 71.3 | MIL |
| +060+ | 4.21 | Jeff Shaw | 88.3 | CIN |
| +067+ | 3.81 | Mariano Rivera | 64.7 | NYA |
| +068+ | 3.76 | Tom Gordon | 177.7 | BOS |
| +073+ | 3.59 | John Wetteland | 61 | TEX |
| +075+ | 3.54 | Roberto Hernandez | 71 | TOT |
| +079+ | 3.43 | Antonio Osuna | 56.3 | LAN |
| +087+ | 3.31 | John Frascatore | 71.3 | SLN |
| +088+ | 3.29 | Jose Mesa | 74.7 | CLE |
| +095+ | 3.07 | Armando Benitez | 65.7 | BAL |
| +096+ | 3.06 | Arthur Rhodes | 86.3 | BAL |
| +104+ | 2.88 | Trevor Hoffman | 73.7 | SDN |
| +106+ | 2.79 | Darren Dreifort | 58.3 | LAN |
| +113+ | 2.5 | John Franco | 60 | NYN |
| +114+ | 2.49 | Bob Wickman | 85 | MIL |
| +116+ | 2.48 | Jeff Nelson | 72.3 | NYA |
| +118+ | 2.43 | Darren Hall | 50.7 | LAN |
| +120+ | 2.37 | Doug Brocail | 72.3 | DET |
| +127+ | 2.26 | Matt Karchner | 52.3 | CHA |
| +129+ | 2.23 | Tom Martin | 51 | HOU |
| +131+ | 2.21 | Stan Belinda | 91.3 | CIN |
| +134+ | 2.19 | Todd Jones | 62.3 | DET |
| +133+ | 2.19 | Rich Rodriguez | 60.3 | SFN |
| +136+ | 2.17 | Anthony Telford | 83 | WAS |
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