| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.38 | 199706070_ATL_SFN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 6.56 | 199706080_CHN_WAS |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 4.5 | 199706060_OAK_TOR |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199706080_MIL_NYA |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 2.94 | 199706080_SEA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | MIN | -5.1 | 199706060_ANA_MIN |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -4.66 | 199706060_CHN_WAS |
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.5 | 199706082_MIA_COL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.32 | 199706060_BAL_CHA |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.67 | 199706070_SEA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.57 | Roger Clemens | 90.7 | TOR |
| +005+ | 5.41 | Darryl Kile | 104.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 4.99 | Pedro Martinez | 81 | WAS |
| +007+ | 4.89 | Greg Maddux | 89.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.49 | Francisco Cordova | 81.3 | PIT |
| +011+ | 4.33 | Bobby Jones | 89.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 4.33 | David Cone | 97 | NYA |
| +012+ | 4.32 | Kevin Appier | 99.7 | KCA |
| +013+ | 4.1 | Randy Johnson | 92 | SEA |
| +016+ | 3.88 | Rick Reed | 80.7 | NYN |
| +019+ | 3.69 | Terry Mulholland | 91 | CHN |
| +021+ | 3.41 | Jimmy Key | 84.3 | BAL |
| +022+ | 3.38 | John Smoltz | 101.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 3.34 | Curt Schilling | 99.3 | PHI |
| +026+ | 3.15 | Tom Glavine | 87 | ATL |
| +027+ | 3.14 | Justin Thompson | 92.3 | DET |
| +028+ | 3.14 | Alan Benes | 89.7 | SLN |
| +030+ | 3.01 | Pat Hentgen | 100.7 | TOR |
| +033+ | 2.93 | Armando Reynoso | 67 | NYN |
| +038+ | 2.76 | Jose Rosado | 88.3 | KCA |
| +039+ | 2.75 | Shawn Estes | 74.7 | SFN |
| +040+ | 2.69 | Kevin Brown | 90.3 | MIA |
| +044+ | 2.62 | Andy Benes | 54 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.56 | Denny Neagle | 87.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.28 | Ramon Martinez | 83.7 | LAN |
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