| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 9.69 | 197709290_WAS_PHI |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.3 | 197709280_DET_BAL |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.53 | 197709270_HOU_ATL |
| Tommy John | LAN | 4.16 | 197709290_HOU_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.66 | 197709280_WAS_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -2.48 | 197709290_ANA_KCA |
| Jim Barr | SFN | -2.13 | 197709270_SFN_LAN |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.56 | 197709280_CLE_NYA |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -1.48 | 197709290_SEA_TEX |
| Jeff Byrd | TOR | -1.23 | 197709271_TOR_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.1 | Steve Carlton | 283 | PHI |
| +004+ | 8.73 | Nolan Ryan | 299 | ANA |
| +006+ | 8.19 | Tom Seaver | 252.3 | TOT |
| +008+ | 7.85 | Jim Palmer | 319 | BAL |
| +010+ | 7.81 | John Candelaria | 221.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 6.85 | Burt Hooton | 216.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 6.74 | Rick Reuschel | 245 | CHN |
| +017+ | 6.61 | Bert Blyleven | 234.7 | TEX |
| +022+ | 6.2 | Ron Guidry | 204 | NYA |
| +027+ | 5.98 | Steve Rogers | 295.7 | WAS |
| +026+ | 5.98 | J.R. Richard | 258 | HOU |
| +028+ | 5.96 | Tommy John | 220.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 5.65 | Dennis Leonard | 283.7 | KCA |
| +047+ | 4.63 | Don Sutton | 233.3 | LAN |
| +050+ | 4.49 | Joe Niekro | 173.7 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.97 | Dave Goltz | 294 | MIN |
| +057+ | 3.92 | Jim Rooker | 204.3 | PIT |
| +058+ | 3.91 | Ed Halicki | 248.7 | SFN |
| +062+ | 3.78 | Pablo Torrealba | 110.3 | OAK |
| +070+ | 3.51 | Buddy Schultz | 80.3 | SLN |
| +073+ | 3.47 | Bob Forsch | 217 | SLN |
| +079+ | 3.3 | Ron Reed | 121.3 | PHI |
| +080+ | 3.3 | Joe Coleman | 127.7 | OAK |
| +081+ | 3.23 | Fred Norman | 215.3 | CIN |
| +082+ | 3.14 | Gaylord Perry | 238 | TEX |
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