| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 6.24 | 199707200_HOU_WAS |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 5.47 | 199707221_ATL_CHN |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.63 | 199707220_ANA_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 3.98 | 199707210_SDN_MIA |
| Kevin Appier | KCA | 2.89 | 199707200_KCA_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.13 | 199707220_OAK_BOS |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -2.03 | 199707220_ANA_NYA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.89 | 199707210_COL_WAS |
| Keith Foulke | SFN | -1.54 | 199707210_SFN_SLN |
| Aaron Sele | BOS | -1.41 | 199707220_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.99 | Roger Clemens | 155.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.25 | Darryl Kile | 167.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.93 | Pedro Martinez | 140 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.2 | Randy Johnson | 147 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.06 | Greg Maddux | 148.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 6.71 | David Cone | 155.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.96 | Alan Benes | 147.7 | SLN |
| +013+ | 5.39 | Jimmy Key | 135 | BAL |
| +015+ | 5.22 | Tom Glavine | 155.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.92 | Matt Morris | 125.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.81 | Wilson Alvarez | 139.7 | CHA |
| +019+ | 4.79 | Francisco Cordova | 133.3 | PIT |
| +022+ | 4.72 | Kevin Brown | 148 | MIA |
| +025+ | 4.49 | Curt Schilling | 156 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.36 | Justin Thompson | 131.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.31 | Kevin Appier | 150 | KCA |
| +033+ | 4.2 | Rick Reed | 125.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 4.2 | Andy Pettitte | 153.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 4.05 | Pat Hentgen | 173.3 | TOR |
| +039+ | 3.99 | John Smoltz | 157.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.98 | Shawn Estes | 121.3 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.72 | Jason Dickson | 138.7 | ANA |
| +046+ | 3.64 | Andy Benes | 117 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.63 | Denny Neagle | 148 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.56 | Bobby Jones | 141.7 | NYN |
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