| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.67 | 197808140_NYA_BAL |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.47 | 197808122_MIL_BOS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.24 | 197808120_CHN_WAS |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 3.1 | 197808120_ATL_HOU |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 2.88 | 197808120_ATL_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -2.71 | 197808140_ATL_CHN |
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -2.67 | 197808131_TEX_CLE |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.29 | 197808121_ANA_SEA |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.92 | 197808132_OAK_MIN |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -1.82 | 197808130_ATL_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.07 | Ron Guidry | 191.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.2 | Steve Rogers | 198.7 | WAS |
| +005+ | 6.17 | Mike Caldwell | 208.3 | MIL |
| +008+ | 5.67 | Jim Palmer | 216.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.46 | Jon Matlack | 182.3 | TEX |
| +013+ | 5.17 | Pete Vuckovich | 146 | SLN |
| +021+ | 4.12 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +022+ | 4.1 | Phil Niekro | 237.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.06 | Craig Swan | 151 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4 | Larry Gura | 144.7 | KCA |
| +027+ | 3.91 | Randy Jones | 189 | SDN |
| +032+ | 3.64 | Bob Owchinko | 164.3 | SDN |
| +033+ | 3.63 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.59 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.48 | Bob Knepper | 188 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.41 | J.R. Richard | 202 | HOU |
| +045+ | 3.29 | Hal Dues | 89.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Rich Gale | 146 | KCA |
| +049+ | 3.15 | Dan Schatzeder | 85.3 | WAS |
| +051+ | 3.11 | Rick Waits | 162 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.04 | Rick Langford | 139.3 | OAK |
| +057+ | 2.91 | John Denny | 168.3 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2.75 | Rick Reuschel | 169 | CHN |
| +062+ | 2.73 | Burt Hooton | 164.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.73 | Gaylord Perry | 180.3 | SDN |
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