| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 13.42 | 197708310_ANA_BAL |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.78 | 197708310_ATL_PHI |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 4.92 | 197708300_CHN_LAN |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.46 | 197708310_CIN_WAS |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.36 | 197708300_DET_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.19 | 197708290_ATL_PHI |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.11 | 197708310_CHN_LAN |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -1.81 | 197708300_ATL_PHI |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.65 | 197708291_TOR_MIN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | -1.41 | 197708300_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9 | Frank Tanana | 235.3 | ANA |
| +005+ | 7.88 | Nolan Ryan | 265.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.86 | Steve Carlton | 232 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.54 | Bert Blyleven | 217 | TEX |
| +010+ | 6.46 | Rick Reuschel | 211 | CHN |
| +011+ | 6.41 | Tom Seaver | 211.3 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.17 | John Candelaria | 182 | PIT |
| +014+ | 6.1 | J.R. Richard | 214 | HOU |
| +019+ | 5.67 | Burt Hooton | 192.3 | LAN |
| +018+ | 5.67 | Dave Rozema | 204.3 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.61 | Tommy John | 171.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.89 | Steve Rogers | 247 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.57 | Don Sutton | 196.3 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.36 | Jim Palmer | 256.3 | BAL |
| +042+ | 4.21 | Gaylord Perry | 201 | TEX |
| +046+ | 4.11 | Pablo Torrealba | 81 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.75 | Dave Goltz | 237 | MIN |
| +053+ | 3.67 | Fred Norman | 187 | CIN |
| +054+ | 3.63 | Buddy Schultz | 63 | SLN |
| +055+ | 3.48 | John Urrea | 115 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.33 | Ron Guidry | 158.3 | NYA |
| +064+ | 3.27 | Bob Forsch | 184 | SLN |
| +065+ | 3.24 | Dennis Eckersley | 217.3 | CLE |
| +068+ | 3.19 | Dennis Leonard | 230.7 | KCA |
| +069+ | 3.11 | Ed Halicki | 203.7 | SFN |
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