| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 4.5 | 197808210_SDN_PHI |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 2.48 | 197808190_HOU_PIT |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 1.95 | 197808190_NYA_SEA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 1.54 | 197808190_LAN_NYN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.1 | 197808200_SDN_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -4.56 | 197808190_NYA_SEA |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -2.79 | 197808190_ATL_SLN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.19 | 197808210_CHN_HOU |
| California Angels | ANA | -1.95 | 197808190_BAL_ANA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.55 | 197808190_TOR_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +027+ | 4.01 | Kent Tekulve | 100.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 4 | Doug Bair | 76 | CIN |
| +030+ | 3.96 | Rich Gossage | 107.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 3.68 | Gene Garber | 85.7 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.48 | Hal Dues | 94.3 | WAS |
| +069+ | 2.66 | Ron Reed | 81.3 | PHI |
| +077+ | 2.41 | Steve Comer | 60.3 | TEX |
| +082+ | 2.35 | Lance Rautzhan | 41.7 | LAN |
| +090+ | 2.27 | Charlie Hough | 77 | LAN |
| +091+ | 2.24 | Warren Brusstar | 62 | PHI |
| +095+ | 2.16 | Bob Lacey | 98 | OAK |
| +098+ | 2.13 | John D'Acquisto | 60.7 | SDN |
| +100+ | 2.08 | Elias Sosa | 87.3 | OAK |
| +102+ | 2.05 | Bruce Sutter | 78 | CHN |
| +104+ | 2 | Dave LaRoche | 72.7 | ANA |
| +110+ | 1.92 | John Hiller | 69.3 | DET |
| +111+ | 1.92 | Bob Stanley | 96.7 | BOS |
| +113+ | 1.9 | Mark Littell | 89.7 | SLN |
| +116+ | 1.88 | Jim Kern | 77.7 | CLE |
| +118+ | 1.88 | Victor Cruz | 31.3 | TOR |
| +119+ | 1.88 | Kevin Kobel | 66.7 | NYN |
| +117+ | 1.88 | Joe Sambito | 73.3 | HOU |
| +137+ | 1.65 | Darold Knowles | 58.3 | WAS |
| +144+ | 1.54 | Joaquin Andujar | 96.3 | HOU |
| +147+ | 1.53 | Rollie Fingers | 80.3 | SDN |
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