| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 3.47 | 197808250_PIT_HOU |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 2.95 | 197808270_PHI_LAN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 2.66 | 197808270_NYN_SDN |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.1 | 197808260_PHI_LAN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.4 | 197808260_PIT_HOU |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -3.28 | 197808260_SLN_ATL |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -3.03 | 197808250_MIN_TOR |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -2.66 | 197808271_WAS_SFN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.57 | 197808260_CHN_CIN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.03 | 197808260_CLE_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +023+ | 4.51 | Kent Tekulve | 106.3 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.22 | Rich Gossage | 110.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 3.84 | Doug Bair | 81.7 | CIN |
| +041+ | 3.45 | Gene Garber | 93 | TOT |
| +070+ | 2.61 | Lance Rautzhan | 44.7 | LAN |
| +071+ | 2.56 | John D'Acquisto | 65.7 | SDN |
| +080+ | 2.43 | Dyar Miller | 68 | ANA |
| +084+ | 2.39 | Dave LaRoche | 77.3 | ANA |
| +087+ | 2.34 | Ron Reed | 87.3 | PHI |
| +089+ | 2.33 | Bob Lacey | 102.3 | OAK |
| +091+ | 2.32 | Victor Cruz | 36.7 | TOR |
| +094+ | 2.3 | Elias Sosa | 92.3 | OAK |
| +098+ | 2.24 | Kevin Kobel | 73.3 | NYN |
| +097+ | 2.24 | John Hiller | 73.3 | DET |
| +101+ | 2.13 | Warren Brusstar | 68 | PHI |
| +111+ | 2.03 | Bob Stanley | 103 | BOS |
| +114+ | 1.96 | Rollie Fingers | 85.3 | SDN |
| +116+ | 1.95 | Bruce Sutter | 81.7 | CHN |
| +121+ | 1.88 | Joe Sambito | 78.3 | HOU |
| +123+ | 1.87 | Mark Littell | 92 | SLN |
| +127+ | 1.84 | Bill Castro | 40.7 | MIL |
| +128+ | 1.82 | Darold Knowles | 60.3 | WAS |
| +140+ | 1.7 | Grant Jackson | 66.3 | PIT |
| +146+ | 1.6 | Mike Marshall | 78 | MIN |
| +148+ | 1.57 | Jim Kern | 81.3 | CLE |
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