| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 5.85 | 199705310_COL_MIA |
| John Smoltz | ATL | 5.84 | 199705290_SFN_ATL |
| Ismael Valdez | LAN | 5.41 | 199705310_LAN_SLN |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 4.31 | 199705310_KCA_TEX |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 4.14 | 199705310_TOR_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -4.44 | 199705310_MIN_ANA |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.96 | 199705310_DET_SEA |
| Allen Watson | ANA | -1.88 | 199705290_ANA_OAK |
| Kevin Ritz | COL | -1.8 | 199705310_COL_MIA |
| Jason Schmidt | PIT | -1.73 | 199705300_WAS_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-05-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.81 | Greg Maddux | 74.7 | ATL |
| +004+ | 4.71 | Pedro Martinez | 66.3 | WAS |
| +005+ | 4.69 | Roger Clemens | 82.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 4.42 | Darryl Kile | 88.3 | HOU |
| +008+ | 4.18 | Francisco Cordova | 68 | PIT |
| +010+ | 4.1 | Rick Reed | 68.7 | NYN |
| +011+ | 4.04 | Kevin Appier | 90.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 3.9 | David Cone | 83.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 3.68 | Bobby Jones | 81.3 | NYN |
| +017+ | 3.37 | Terry Mulholland | 78 | CHN |
| +019+ | 3.26 | Jimmy Key | 70.3 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.11 | Kevin Brown | 83.3 | MIA |
| +021+ | 3.09 | John Smoltz | 86.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 2.96 | Pat Hentgen | 92.7 | TOR |
| +024+ | 2.93 | Curt Schilling | 85.3 | PHI |
| +028+ | 2.75 | Roger Bailey | 78.3 | COL |
| +029+ | 2.7 | Tom Glavine | 78.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 2.49 | Ismael Valdes | 69.3 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.4 | Alan Benes | 74.7 | SLN |
| +042+ | 2.39 | Andy Pettitte | 85.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 2.38 | Matt Morris | 58 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.35 | Randy Johnson | 75 | SEA |
| +048+ | 2.27 | Alex Fernandez | 75 | MIA |
| +050+ | 2.25 | Omar Olivares | 71.7 | DET |
| +053+ | 2.21 | Scott Erickson | 70.3 | BAL |
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