| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.93 | 199709250_LAN_COL |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.4 | 199709260_BAL_MIL |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 2.12 | 199709250_NYA_CLE |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 1.8 | 199709260_CIN_WAS |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 1.29 | 199709260_BAL_MIL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -2.87 | 199709240_KCA_MIL |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -2.72 | 199709240_TEX_OAK |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -1.77 | 199709260_SDN_SFN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.62 | 199709260_MIN_CLE |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -1.12 | 199709260_MIA_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +049+ | 5.01 | Doug Jones | 79.3 | MIL |
| +054+ | 4.88 | Paul Quantrill | 86.7 | TOR |
| +062+ | 4.39 | Jeff Shaw | 94.7 | CIN |
| +068+ | 4.06 | Mariano Rivera | 71.7 | NYA |
| +073+ | 3.83 | Randy Myers | 58.7 | BAL |
| +074+ | 3.76 | Jose Mesa | 81.3 | CLE |
| +076+ | 3.67 | John Wetteland | 64 | TEX |
| +079+ | 3.57 | Roberto Hernandez | 79.7 | TOT |
| +087+ | 3.39 | John Frascatore | 79 | SLN |
| +089+ | 3.37 | Bob Wickman | 94 | MIL |
| +091+ | 3.3 | Antonio Osuna | 61.7 | LAN |
| +096+ | 3.08 | Armando Benitez | 72 | BAL |
| +099+ | 3.05 | Trevor Hoffman | 79.3 | SDN |
| +102+ | 2.95 | Tom Gordon | 182 | BOS |
| +105+ | 2.88 | Arthur Rhodes | 95 | BAL |
| +109+ | 2.66 | Jeff Nelson | 78.7 | NYA |
| +112+ | 2.63 | Tom Martin | 55 | HOU |
| +115+ | 2.59 | T.J. Mathews | 73 | TOT |
| +118+ | 2.56 | Scott Sullivan | 97.3 | CIN |
| +125+ | 2.49 | Darren Hall | 53.7 | LAN |
| +128+ | 2.41 | Doug Brocail | 77 | DET |
| +130+ | 2.37 | Greg McMichael | 85.7 | NYN |
| +133+ | 2.34 | Rich Loiselle | 71.7 | PIT |
| +134+ | 2.31 | Billy Wagner | 66.3 | HOU |
| +137+ | 2.29 | Jesse Orosco | 49.7 | BAL |
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