| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10.36 | 197805070_MIN_BAL |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.57 | 197805060_NYN_PHI |
| Tommy John | LAN | 4.04 | 197805070_LAN_PIT |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 3.55 | 197805060_SFN_CHN |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 2.47 | 197805070_SFN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -4.12 | 197805070_TOR_SEA |
| Dave Lemanczyk | TOR | -4.09 | 197805060_TOR_SEA |
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -0.9 | 197805060_CLE_ANA |
| Francisco Barrios | CHA | -0.81 | 197805062_CHA_BOS |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -0.57 | 197805070_KCA_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-05-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.53 | Ross Grimsley | 52.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 2.37 | Nolan Ryan | 50 | ANA |
| +007+ | 2.22 | Ron Guidry | 42.3 | NYA |
| +008+ | 2.14 | Rick Reuschel | 54.3 | CHN |
| +009+ | 2.09 | John Henry Johnson | 37.7 | OAK |
| +010+ | 2.06 | John Denny | 49.3 | SLN |
| +012+ | 1.94 | Pete Broberg | 33.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 1.91 | Rick Rhoden | 40.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 1.81 | Paul Splittorff | 54.7 | KCA |
| +021+ | 1.59 | Ray Burris | 50.3 | CHN |
| +022+ | 1.54 | Joaquin Andujar | 43.7 | HOU |
| +024+ | 1.52 | Jim Palmer | 40.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 1.52 | Dave Rozema | 32.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 1.46 | Bob Knepper | 44 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.44 | Gaylord Perry | 37.3 | SDN |
| +034+ | 1.39 | Manny Sarmiento | 26.3 | CIN |
| +035+ | 1.39 | Steve Carlton | 41.7 | PHI |
| +037+ | 1.32 | Bill Lee | 49 | BOS |
| +040+ | 1.3 | Mike Bruhert | 29.7 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Rick Langford | 32.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Bob Owchinko | 37 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Jim Barr | 40.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | John Montefusco | 40.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Fred Norman | 47.3 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Jerry Koosman | 41.3 | NYN |
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