| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 5.27 | 199704170_SLN_MIA |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 4.9 | 199704150_CIN_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 4.34 | 199704150_LAN_NYN |
| Andy Ashby | SDN | 4.14 | 199704150_SDN_PIT |
| Shane Reynolds | HOU | 3.29 | 199704160_WAS_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Boskie | BAL | -3.39 | 199704160_BAL_CHA |
| Brad Radke | MIN | -2.5 | 199704170_ANA_MIN |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.46 | 199704160_BAL_CHA |
| Omar Olivares | DET | -1.89 | 199704160_SEA_DET |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.88 | 199704150_SEA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-04-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 2.06 | Kevin Brown | 28 | MIA |
| +008+ | 1.42 | Jimmy Key | 21 | BAL |
| +010+ | 1.39 | Esteban Loaiza | 20.3 | PIT |
| +012+ | 1.32 | Jon Lieber | 19.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 1.3 | Mark Leiter | 19 | PHI |
| +014+ | 1.28 | Bobby Witt | 17 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | John Smoltz | 28 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Danny Darwin | 16.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Rick Reed | 18 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Greg Maddux | 21 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Shane Reynolds | 31.3 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Terry Mulholland | 18.7 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Fernando Valenzuela | 18 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Dave Telgheder | 17.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Glendon Rusch | 15 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Pat Rapp | 19.7 | MIA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Roger Bailey | 17 | COL |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Alex Fernandez | 21.7 | MIA |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Andy Ashby | 23.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Ariel Prieto | 20.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.92 | Steve Karsay | 18 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.91 | Curt Schilling | 29.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Tom Glavine | 20 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.87 | Cal Eldred | 13 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 0.85 | Jose Rosado | 19.3 | KCA |
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