| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Navarro | CHA | -3.25 | 199709270_KCA_CHA |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.92 | 199709260_LAN_COL |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -2.5 | 199709270_KCA_CHA |
| Steve Avery | BOS | -2.4 | 199709250_BOS_DET |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.18 | 199709250_BOS_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 14.02 | Roger Clemens | 255.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 13.95 | Pedro Martinez | 241.3 | WAS |
| +006+ | 10.61 | Darryl Kile | 255.7 | HOU |
| +008+ | 10.41 | Randy Johnson | 213 | SEA |
| +009+ | 9.33 | Kevin Brown | 237.3 | MIA |
| +010+ | 8.84 | Curt Schilling | 254.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 8.04 | Andy Pettitte | 240.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 7.75 | John Smoltz | 256 | ATL |
| +018+ | 7.73 | Ismael Valdes | 196.7 | LAN |
| +019+ | 7.6 | Tom Glavine | 240 | ATL |
| +022+ | 7.09 | Justin Thompson | 223.3 | DET |
| +023+ | 7.04 | Rick Reed | 208.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 6.83 | David Cone | 195 | NYA |
| +034+ | 5.94 | Mike Mussina | 224.7 | BAL |
| +036+ | 5.87 | Matt Morris | 217 | SLN |
| +041+ | 5.67 | Shawn Estes | 201 | SFN |
| +044+ | 5.29 | Kevin Appier | 235.7 | KCA |
| +055+ | 4.83 | Wilson Alvarez | 212 | TOT |
| +063+ | 4.38 | Pat Hentgen | 264 | TOR |
| +065+ | 4.32 | Chan Ho Park | 192 | LAN |
| +066+ | 4.19 | Kirk Rueter | 190.7 | SFN |
| +069+ | 4.06 | Alex Fernandez | 220.7 | MIA |
| +071+ | 3.95 | Chris Holt | 208.7 | HOU |
| +073+ | 3.89 | Jeff Fassero | 229.3 | SEA |
| +083+ | 3.57 | Garrett Stephenson | 117 | PHI |
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