| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 9.12 | 197808100_MIL_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.47 | 197808122_MIL_BOS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.24 | 197808120_CHN_WAS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.66 | 197808100_KCA_BAL |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 5.26 | 197808100_SFN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | -4.38 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -4.28 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.29 | 197808121_ANA_SEA |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.92 | 197808110_NYA_BAL |
| Pete Broberg | OAK | -1.67 | 197808112_OAK_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.06 | Ron Guidry | 191.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.23 | Steve Rogers | 198.7 | WAS |
| +005+ | 6.21 | Mike Caldwell | 208.3 | MIL |
| +010+ | 5.5 | Jim Palmer | 207.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.49 | Jon Matlack | 182.3 | TEX |
| +017+ | 4.41 | Pete Vuckovich | 137 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.18 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.1 | Phil Niekro | 237.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.08 | Craig Swan | 151 | NYN |
| +024+ | 3.94 | Randy Jones | 189 | SDN |
| +030+ | 3.85 | Rich Gale | 142.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 3.71 | Larry Gura | 136.3 | KCA |
| +033+ | 3.67 | Bob Owchinko | 164.3 | SDN |
| +034+ | 3.63 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.6 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.54 | Bob Knepper | 188 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.44 | J.R. Richard | 202 | HOU |
| +044+ | 3.3 | Hal Dues | 89.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.17 | Dan Schatzeder | 85.3 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.14 | Rick Waits | 162 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.04 | Rick Langford | 139.3 | OAK |
| +053+ | 2.95 | John Denny | 168.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.79 | Burt Hooton | 164.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.76 | Gaylord Perry | 180.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 2.7 | Tom Seaver | 182.7 | CIN |
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