| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 7.38 | 199706070_ATL_SFN |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 6.56 | 199706080_CHN_WAS |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.75 | 199706080_MIL_NYA |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 2.94 | 199706080_SEA_DET |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 2.86 | 199706080_PHI_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.5 | 199706082_MIA_COL |
| Bob Wolcott | SEA | -1.67 | 199706070_SEA_DET |
| Rich Robertson | MIN | -1.39 | 199706080_ANA_MIN |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.33 | 199706070_OAK_TOR |
| Danny Jackson | SLN | -1.13 | 199706070_SLN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-06-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.59 | Roger Clemens | 90.7 | TOR |
| +005+ | 5.45 | Darryl Kile | 104.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5 | Pedro Martinez | 81 | WAS |
| +007+ | 4.93 | Greg Maddux | 89.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.73 | Bobby Jones | 97.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 4.51 | Francisco Cordova | 81.3 | PIT |
| +011+ | 4.35 | David Cone | 97 | NYA |
| +012+ | 4.34 | Kevin Appier | 99.7 | KCA |
| +014+ | 4.12 | Randy Johnson | 92 | SEA |
| +017+ | 3.9 | Rick Reed | 80.7 | NYN |
| +018+ | 3.72 | Terry Mulholland | 91 | CHN |
| +023+ | 3.42 | John Smoltz | 101.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 3.42 | Jimmy Key | 84.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 3.36 | Curt Schilling | 99.3 | PHI |
| +026+ | 3.24 | Andy Benes | 62 | SLN |
| +028+ | 3.16 | Justin Thompson | 92.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 3.15 | Alan Benes | 89.7 | SLN |
| +031+ | 3.03 | Pat Hentgen | 100.7 | TOR |
| +033+ | 2.95 | Armando Reynoso | 67 | NYN |
| +038+ | 2.78 | Jose Rosado | 88.3 | KCA |
| +039+ | 2.76 | Shawn Estes | 74.7 | SFN |
| +040+ | 2.73 | Kevin Brown | 90.3 | MIA |
| +044+ | 2.64 | Tom Glavine | 92 | ATL |
| +047+ | 2.59 | Denny Neagle | 87.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.57 | Ramon Martinez | 90.7 | LAN |
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