| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 8.03 | 199707120_TOR_BOS |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.47 | 199707120_NYN_ATL |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 4.51 | 199707100_HOU_PIT |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.87 | 199707110_PHI_MIA |
| David Cone | NYA | 3.79 | 199707120_DET_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -2.13 | 199707110_WAS_CIN |
| Felipe Lira | DET | -1.21 | 199707120_DET_NYA |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.15 | 199707110_ANA_OAK |
| Jason Jacome | CLE | -1.15 | 199707110_CLE_MIN |
| Cal Eldred | MIL | -1 | 199707120_MIL_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.11 | Roger Clemens | 146.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 8.15 | Darryl Kile | 150.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 7.71 | Pedro Martinez | 124 | WAS |
| +005+ | 6.76 | Randy Johnson | 131 | SEA |
| +008+ | 5.99 | Greg Maddux | 132.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.98 | David Cone | 141.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.83 | Alan Benes | 135 | SLN |
| +013+ | 5.37 | Wilson Alvarez | 126 | CHA |
| +015+ | 5.2 | Francisco Cordova | 124 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.11 | Kevin Appier | 138 | KCA |
| +017+ | 5.07 | Jimmy Key | 122.3 | BAL |
| +018+ | 4.91 | Shawn Estes | 111.3 | SFN |
| +022+ | 4.61 | Kevin Brown | 133 | MIA |
| +023+ | 4.56 | Tom Glavine | 141.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 4.49 | John Smoltz | 142.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.44 | Andy Pettitte | 140.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.43 | Justin Thompson | 128.3 | DET |
| +032+ | 4.01 | Pat Hentgen | 160.3 | TOR |
| +035+ | 3.93 | Bobby Jones | 125.7 | NYN |
| +036+ | 3.67 | Rick Reed | 110.7 | NYN |
| +037+ | 3.62 | Matt Morris | 111.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.6 | Ismael Valdes | 112 | LAN |
| +040+ | 3.55 | Denny Neagle | 129.3 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.39 | Andy Benes | 103 | SLN |
| +050+ | 3.23 | Curt Schilling | 139 | PHI |
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