| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 11.73 | 199707281_TOR_MIL |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 8.4 | 199707300_SLN_HOU |
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 7.51 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.85 | 199707290_SEA_BOS |
| David Cone | NYA | 4.67 | 199707280_OAK_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -4.11 | 199707290_WAS_COL |
| Dennis Springer | ANA | -3.23 | 199707281_ANA_CLE |
| Mark Leiter | PHI | -3.13 | 199707280_PHI_SDN |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.99 | 199707300_DET_CHA |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -1.93 | 199707300_OAK_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.36 | Roger Clemens | 171.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.78 | Darryl Kile | 184.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 9.37 | Pedro Martinez | 155 | WAS |
| +006+ | 7.47 | Randy Johnson | 161 | SEA |
| +007+ | 7.33 | Greg Maddux | 154.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 6.78 | David Cone | 163.7 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.71 | Jimmy Key | 142 | BAL |
| +015+ | 5.63 | Alan Benes | 161.7 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5.42 | Matt Morris | 133 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.26 | Rick Reed | 140.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 4.69 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 4.42 | Denny Neagle | 157 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.41 | Kevin Brown | 154 | MIA |
| +031+ | 4.37 | Pat Hentgen | 181 | TOR |
| +033+ | 4.36 | Justin Thompson | 138.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.35 | Tom Glavine | 158.3 | ATL |
| +035+ | 4.33 | John Smoltz | 172.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.31 | Shawn Estes | 134.3 | SFN |
| +037+ | 4.3 | Curt Schilling | 163 | PHI |
| +039+ | 4.25 | Francisco Cordova | 141.3 | PIT |
| +040+ | 4.24 | Andy Pettitte | 161.3 | NYA |
| +046+ | 3.84 | Andy Benes | 123.7 | SLN |
| +049+ | 3.79 | Ismael Valdes | 118 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.76 | Chan Ho Park | 126 | LAN |
| +052+ | 3.74 | Mike Mussina | 153.7 | BAL |
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