| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 17.22 | 197708100_ANA_BOS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.21 | 197708101_WAS_PHI |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.99 | 197708120_PHI_CHN |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 5.75 | 197708120_PHI_CHN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 5.27 | 197708110_CIN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -2.29 | 197708120_WAS_SLN |
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -1.72 | 197708101_WAS_PHI |
| Tom Griffin | SDN | -1.68 | 197708102_ATL_SDN |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -1.61 | 197708100_CHN_PIT |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.56 | 197708102_ATL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.59 | Frank Tanana | 201.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.92 | Nolan Ryan | 229.7 | ANA |
| +005+ | 7.18 | Bert Blyleven | 197 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.13 | Steve Carlton | 203 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.6 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.27 | Dave Rozema | 170 | DET |
| +014+ | 5.19 | Burt Hooton | 169.3 | LAN |
| +018+ | 4.81 | Rick Reuschel | 178.3 | CHN |
| +027+ | 4.58 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +029+ | 4.53 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +032+ | 4.29 | John Candelaria | 151.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 4.07 | Tommy John | 141.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.85 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +044+ | 3.69 | Dave Goltz | 209 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.65 | Dennis Leonard | 196.7 | KCA |
| +046+ | 3.6 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.55 | Gaylord Perry | 176 | TEX |
| +050+ | 3.38 | Jim Slaton | 165.3 | MIL |
| +054+ | 3.29 | Jerry Koosman | 183.7 | NYN |
| +063+ | 2.94 | Joe Niekro | 97 | HOU |
| +065+ | 2.89 | Joe Coleman | 78.7 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.86 | Ron Guidry | 134.3 | NYA |
| +072+ | 2.69 | Eric Rasmussen | 169 | SLN |
| +082+ | 2.49 | Dennis Eckersley | 195 | CLE |
| +084+ | 2.44 | Don Sutton | 171.3 | LAN |
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