| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 17.07 | 197707230_ANA_MIN |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 8.29 | 197707220_TEX_BAL |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 7.69 | 197707220_CIN_PIT |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.36 | 197707230_TEX_BAL |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 5.62 | 197707230_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -2.28 | 197707230_PHI_SFN |
| Tom Griffin | SDN | -2.27 | 197707220_NYN_SDN |
| Lynn McGlothen | SFN | -1.91 | 197707242_WAS_SFN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.14 | 197707240_ATL_PIT |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.02 | 197707220_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-07-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.2 | Frank Tanana | 172.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 6.31 | Nolan Ryan | 198.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.02 | Rick Reuschel | 150 | CHN |
| +007+ | 5.65 | Bert Blyleven | 164.3 | TEX |
| +012+ | 4.85 | Jim Palmer | 198.7 | BAL |
| +013+ | 4.84 | Steve Rogers | 182.7 | WAS |
| +015+ | 4.6 | Dave Rozema | 143 | DET |
| +016+ | 4.51 | Steve Carlton | 164 | PHI |
| +017+ | 4.48 | J.R. Richard | 166.7 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.28 | Burt Hooton | 139.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.98 | John Candelaria | 134 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.87 | Don Sutton | 144.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.85 | Tom Seaver | 151 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.18 | Jerry Koosman | 152.7 | NYN |
| +049+ | 2.85 | Dennis Leonard | 164.3 | KCA |
| +056+ | 2.66 | Jim Slaton | 137 | MIL |
| +060+ | 2.52 | Fred Norman | 128.3 | CIN |
| +059+ | 2.52 | Gaylord Perry | 144.3 | TEX |
| +061+ | 2.52 | Rick Langford | 119.3 | OAK |
| +062+ | 2.48 | Joe Sambito | 58.7 | HOU |
| +065+ | 2.41 | Buddy Schultz | 39.3 | SLN |
| +066+ | 2.38 | Pablo Torrealba | 49.3 | OAK |
| +068+ | 2.37 | Ed Figueroa | 136.7 | NYA |
| +071+ | 2.29 | Fernando Arroyo | 136.3 | DET |
| +079+ | 2.15 | Tommy John | 114.3 | LAN |
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