| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 10.06 | 197708081_ANA_KCA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 9.41 | 197708081_OAK_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.88 | 197708080_CHN_PIT |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.84 | 197708060_WAS_ATL |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.47 | 197708070_BAL_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.89 | 197708080_SDN_WAS |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.36 | 197708070_SLN_HOU |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -0.78 | 197708060_LAN_PHI |
| Tom Underwood | SLN | -0.75 | 197708062_SLN_HOU |
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -0.72 | 197708082_ANA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.13 | Frank Tanana | 196.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.88 | Nolan Ryan | 229.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 7.19 | Bert Blyleven | 197 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.25 | Rick Reuschel | 176.3 | CHN |
| +008+ | 6.24 | Steve Rogers | 212.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.72 | Steve Carlton | 194 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.69 | Burt Hooton | 163.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.85 | Dave Rozema | 161 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.07 | Tommy John | 141.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.05 | J.R. Richard | 186 | HOU |
| +036+ | 4.02 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +040+ | 3.76 | Jim Palmer | 215 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.66 | Dave Goltz | 202 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.6 | Tom Seaver | 166.3 | TOT |
| +044+ | 3.59 | Dennis Leonard | 189.3 | KCA |
| +045+ | 3.56 | Gaylord Perry | 167 | TEX |
| +046+ | 3.41 | Jim Slaton | 159.3 | MIL |
| +054+ | 3.21 | Joe Niekro | 91 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.19 | Jerry Koosman | 175.7 | NYN |
| +058+ | 3.08 | Pablo Torrealba | 65.3 | OAK |
| +071+ | 2.69 | Eric Rasmussen | 169 | SLN |
| +073+ | 2.66 | Don Sutton | 162.3 | LAN |
| +074+ | 2.65 | Joe Coleman | 76.3 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2.42 | Ron Guidry | 127.3 | NYA |
| +085+ | 2.25 | John Urrea | 86.3 | SLN |
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