| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 12.49 | 197809041_DET_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 7.84 | 197809041_SEA_MIL |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.32 | 197809050_BOS_BAL |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 3.13 | 197809060_SDN_ATL |
| Dave Goltz | MIN | 2.38 | 197809060_CHA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.79 | 197809041_WAS_CHN |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -1.79 | 197809041_SEA_MIL |
| Bill Travers | MIL | -1.41 | 197809042_SEA_MIL |
| Jim Lonborg | PHI | -1.33 | 197809042_PHI_SLN |
| Mike Bruhert | NYN | -1.24 | 197809060_NYN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.82 | Ron Guidry | 229.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.47 | Mike Caldwell | 251 | MIL |
| +005+ | 7.38 | Jim Palmer | 257.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.5 | Jon Matlack | 221 | TEX |
| +010+ | 6.24 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.81 | Vida Blue | 223 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.56 | Pete Vuckovich | 176 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5.35 | Bob Knepper | 220 | SFN |
| +022+ | 5.08 | Randy Jones | 235 | SDN |
| +024+ | 5.04 | Craig Swan | 184.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 4.89 | Dave Goltz | 185.3 | MIN |
| +032+ | 4.52 | Phil Niekro | 284.3 | ATL |
| +035+ | 4.39 | Burt Hooton | 199 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.19 | Larry Gura | 181.3 | KCA |
| +041+ | 3.67 | Dan Schatzeder | 118.3 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.59 | Steve Carlton | 212.3 | PHI |
| +050+ | 3.31 | Tom Seaver | 220.3 | CIN |
| +051+ | 3.29 | Gaylord Perry | 212 | SDN |
| +053+ | 3.29 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +055+ | 3.28 | Rick Waits | 197.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 3.28 | Lary Sorensen | 248.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 3.22 | Rich Gale | 172.7 | KCA |
| +060+ | 3.12 | Ross Grimsley | 226.7 | WAS |
| +062+ | 3.06 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +064+ | 3.03 | Bert Blyleven | 204.3 | PIT |
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