| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 9.12 | 197808100_MIL_NYA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.66 | 197808100_KCA_BAL |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 5.26 | 197808100_SFN_LAN |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 4.73 | 197808110_TEX_CLE |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 2.42 | 197808100_CIN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | -4.38 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -4.28 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -2.81 | 197808090_PIT_CHN |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -2.23 | 197808090_SEA_MIN |
| Tommy Boggs | ATL | -1.94 | 197808090_ATL_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.04 | Ron Guidry | 191.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.65 | Mike Caldwell | 204 | MIL |
| +005+ | 5.97 | Steve Rogers | 187.3 | WAS |
| +009+ | 5.51 | Jim Palmer | 207.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 5.49 | Jon Matlack | 182.3 | TEX |
| +014+ | 4.53 | Phil Niekro | 230.3 | ATL |
| +016+ | 4.41 | Pete Vuckovich | 137 | SLN |
| +021+ | 4.19 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +022+ | 4.09 | Craig Swan | 151 | NYN |
| +025+ | 3.95 | Randy Jones | 189 | SDN |
| +029+ | 3.84 | Rich Gale | 142.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 3.71 | Larry Gura | 136.3 | KCA |
| +032+ | 3.68 | Bob Owchinko | 164.3 | SDN |
| +034+ | 3.62 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.6 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.23 | Hal Dues | 88 | WAS |
| +044+ | 3.21 | Dan Schatzeder | 85.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.19 | Bob Knepper | 179 | SFN |
| +048+ | 3.14 | Rick Waits | 162 | CLE |
| +049+ | 3.1 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +051+ | 3.03 | Rick Langford | 139.3 | OAK |
| +055+ | 2.79 | Burt Hooton | 164.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.53 | Steve Carlton | 182.3 | PHI |
| +062+ | 2.51 | Tom Seaver | 175.7 | CIN |
| +063+ | 2.5 | Paul Hartzell | 104.7 | ANA |
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