| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 11.73 | 199707281_TOR_MIL |
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 6.1 | 199707270_ATL_CIN |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.67 | 199707280_OAK_NYA |
| Kevin Brown | MIA | 2.68 | 199707270_MIA_SLN |
| Curt Schilling | PHI | 2.27 | 199707260_PHI_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -3.23 | 199707281_ANA_CLE |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.13 | 199707280_PHI_SDN |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.09 | 199707260_OAK_CLE |
| Jim Pittsley | KCA | -1.44 | 199707282_MIN_KCA |
| Jim Bullinger | WAS | -1.34 | 199707270_WAS_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.36 | Roger Clemens | 171.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.85 | Darryl Kile | 176.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.46 | Pedro Martinez | 146 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.62 | Randy Johnson | 154 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7.37 | Greg Maddux | 154.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.81 | David Cone | 163.7 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.85 | Alan Benes | 155.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.74 | Jimmy Key | 142 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.42 | Matt Morris | 133 | SLN |
| +017+ | 4.98 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.73 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.56 | Kevin Appier | 157 | KCA |
| +023+ | 4.45 | Denny Neagle | 157 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.45 | Kevin Brown | 154 | MIA |
| +028+ | 4.38 | Tom Glavine | 158.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.38 | Justin Thompson | 138.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.36 | Pat Hentgen | 181 | TOR |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Curt Schilling | 163 | PHI |
| +035+ | 4.27 | Andy Pettitte | 161.3 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.26 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +039+ | 4.18 | John Smoltz | 166.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.88 | Jason Dickson | 144.7 | ANA |
| +046+ | 3.84 | Andy Benes | 123.7 | SLN |
| +049+ | 3.81 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.79 | Chan Ho Park | 126 | LAN |
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