| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 12.92 | 197808250_OAK_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.9 | 197808250_MIL_DET |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 6.87 | 197808250_KCA_TEX |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.66 | 197808230_LAN_WAS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.26 | 197808230_BAL_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -5.11 | 197808232_TOR_DET |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.85 | 197808230_TEX_MIN |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -1.7 | 197808240_CLE_MIL |
| Mike Bruhert | NYN | -1.37 | 197808240_NYN_SDN |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -0.92 | 197808230_SDN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.51 | Ron Guidry | 213.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.03 | Jon Matlack | 208.3 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.72 | Mike Caldwell | 233 | MIL |
| +010+ | 6.14 | Jim Palmer | 233.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 6.01 | Steve Rogers | 212 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.63 | Pete Vuckovich | 162 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.09 | Craig Swan | 176.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 4.81 | Vida Blue | 206.7 | SFN |
| +028+ | 4.19 | Phil Niekro | 261.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.11 | Randy Jones | 209 | SDN |
| +032+ | 4 | Bob Knepper | 202 | SFN |
| +036+ | 3.55 | Larry Gura | 161.7 | KCA |
| +037+ | 3.47 | Hal Dues | 94.3 | WAS |
| +042+ | 3.41 | Dave Goltz | 160.7 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.36 | Gaylord Perry | 200.3 | SDN |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Burt Hooton | 181 | LAN |
| +047+ | 3.27 | Dan Schatzeder | 106.7 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.26 | Rich Gale | 160.7 | KCA |
| +049+ | 3.26 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.24 | J.R. Richard | 216.7 | HOU |
| +051+ | 3.21 | Rick Waits | 180.7 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.17 | Steve Comer | 69.3 | TEX |
| +055+ | 3.12 | Steve Carlton | 195.3 | PHI |
| +056+ | 3.05 | Tom Seaver | 197.7 | CIN |
| +057+ | 3.04 | Rick Reuschel | 190 | CHN |
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