| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 10.72 | 197808150_NYA_OAK |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.67 | 197808140_NYA_BAL |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 5.28 | 197808150_CHA_TEX |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 2.74 | 197808130_KCA_TOR |
| Pete Vuckovich | SLN | 2.61 | 197808130_SLN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Lemanczyk | TOR | -7.58 | 197808150_TOR_MIL |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -2.71 | 197808140_ATL_CHN |
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -2.67 | 197808131_TEX_CLE |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -1.95 | 197808150_TOR_MIL |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.92 | 197808132_OAK_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.85 | Ron Guidry | 200.7 | NYA |
| +005+ | 6.23 | Jon Matlack | 191.3 | TEX |
| +006+ | 6.21 | Steve Rogers | 198.7 | WAS |
| +007+ | 6.17 | Mike Caldwell | 208.3 | MIL |
| +009+ | 5.67 | Jim Palmer | 216.7 | BAL |
| +013+ | 5.17 | Pete Vuckovich | 146 | SLN |
| +015+ | 4.77 | Craig Swan | 159.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.13 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +023+ | 4.12 | Phil Niekro | 237.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4 | Larry Gura | 144.7 | KCA |
| +026+ | 3.99 | Randy Jones | 197 | SDN |
| +031+ | 3.66 | Bob Owchinko | 164.3 | SDN |
| +032+ | 3.63 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +034+ | 3.59 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +037+ | 3.48 | Bob Knepper | 188 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.43 | J.R. Richard | 202 | HOU |
| +041+ | 3.38 | Hal Dues | 90.3 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.34 | Dan Schatzeder | 92.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Rich Gale | 146 | KCA |
| +052+ | 2.92 | John Denny | 168.3 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.75 | Rick Reuschel | 169 | CHN |
| +059+ | 2.75 | Gaylord Perry | 180.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 2.73 | Burt Hooton | 164.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.7 | Matt Keough | 142.7 | OAK |
| +063+ | 2.69 | Lary Sorensen | 209.3 | MIL |
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