| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.93 | 199709250_LAN_COL |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.47 | 199709270_BAL_MIL |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 2.14 | 199709270_NYA_DET |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 1.8 | 199709260_CIN_WAS |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 1.39 | 199709270_BAL_MIL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -4.58 | 199709270_OAK_SEA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -2.56 | 199709250_KCA_MIL |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -2.06 | 199709270_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 1997-09-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +008+ | 10.41 | Randy Johnson | 213 | SEA |
| +051+ | 4.99 | Paul Quantrill | 87.7 | TOR |
| +059+ | 4.49 | Doug Jones | 80.3 | MIL |
| +062+ | 4.41 | Jeff Shaw | 94.7 | CIN |
| +068+ | 4.07 | Mariano Rivera | 71.7 | NYA |
| +072+ | 3.94 | Randy Myers | 59.7 | BAL |
| +074+ | 3.76 | Jose Mesa | 81.3 | CLE |
| +077+ | 3.68 | John Wetteland | 64 | TEX |
| +085+ | 3.48 | Bob Wickman | 95 | MIL |
| +086+ | 3.47 | Roberto Hernandez | 80.7 | TOT |
| +089+ | 3.4 | John Frascatore | 79 | SLN |
| +092+ | 3.3 | Antonio Osuna | 61.7 | LAN |
| +096+ | 3.12 | Armando Benitez | 72.3 | BAL |
| +098+ | 3.06 | Trevor Hoffman | 79.3 | SDN |
| +101+ | 2.99 | Tom Gordon | 182 | BOS |
| +104+ | 2.89 | Arthur Rhodes | 95 | BAL |
| +109+ | 2.74 | Tom Martin | 56 | HOU |
| +114+ | 2.67 | Jeff Nelson | 78.7 | NYA |
| +119+ | 2.6 | T.J. Mathews | 73 | TOT |
| +120+ | 2.59 | Darren Hall | 54.7 | LAN |
| +121+ | 2.58 | Scott Sullivan | 97.3 | CIN |
| +130+ | 2.38 | Greg McMichael | 85.7 | NYN |
| +132+ | 2.35 | Rich Loiselle | 71.7 | PIT |
| +134+ | 2.32 | Billy Wagner | 66.3 | HOU |
| +135+ | 2.32 | Mike Magnante | 47.7 | HOU |
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