| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Travers | MIL | 5.66 | 197608041_NYA_MIL |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 4.99 | 197608040_BAL_CLE |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 4.44 | 197608050_ANA_TEX |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 3.66 | 197608060_ANA_OAK |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 3.57 | 197608040_SDN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -3.76 | 197608061_CHN_WAS |
| Tom Griffin | SDN | -1.8 | 197608060_HOU_SDN |
| Paul Mitchell | OAK | -1.52 | 197608040_OAK_CHA |
| Carl Morton | ATL | -1.32 | 197608060_SFN_ATL |
| Santo Alcala | CIN | -1.04 | 197608060_CIN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 5.78 | J.R. Richard | 205.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 5.48 | Bill Travers | 166.3 | MIL |
| +008+ | 5.38 | Mark Fidrych | 141.7 | DET |
| +009+ | 5.11 | Randy Jones | 223 | SDN |
| +011+ | 4.67 | Tom Seaver | 185 | NYN |
| +016+ | 3.9 | Andy Messersmith | 182.3 | ATL |
| +018+ | 3.85 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +019+ | 3.71 | Vida Blue | 181.3 | OAK |
| +020+ | 3.68 | Bert Blyleven | 211.7 | TOT |
| +021+ | 3.66 | Fred Norman | 120 | CIN |
| +031+ | 3.12 | Jon Matlack | 179 | NYN |
| +032+ | 3.11 | Wayne Garland | 139 | BAL |
| +042+ | 2.91 | Frank Tanana | 186 | ANA |
| +047+ | 2.68 | Jim Lonborg | 158.7 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.57 | Don Stanhouse | 125.7 | WAS |
| +052+ | 2.56 | John Montefusco | 167.7 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.47 | Ed Figueroa | 175.3 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.42 | Paul Hartzell | 92 | ANA |
| +062+ | 2.37 | Mickey Lolich | 134.7 | NYN |
| +064+ | 2.36 | Pat Zachry | 127 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.34 | Charlie Williams | 63.7 | SFN |
| +070+ | 2.19 | Al Fitzmorris | 155 | KCA |
| +074+ | 2.11 | Doug Rau | 158 | LAN |
| +076+ | 2.07 | Jim Kaat | 164 | PHI |
| +086+ | 1.83 | Gary Ross | 158 | ANA |
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