| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | ATL | 8.5 | 197607100_NYN_ATL |
| Bill Travers | MIL | 3.93 | 197607100_TEX_MIL |
| Jim Barr | SFN | 3.73 | 197607100_SFN_CHN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 3.21 | 197607080_SDN_CHN |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 3.08 | 197607090_BAL_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Spillner | SDN | -2.72 | 197607102_SDN_PHI |
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -2.68 | 197607080_SDN_CHN |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.63 | 197607100_PIT_CIN |
| Mike Cosgrove | HOU | -1.26 | 197607080_WAS_HOU |
| Pete Broberg | MIL | -1 | 197607090_TEX_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-07-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.5 | Bill Travers | 132 | MIL |
| +007+ | 4.6 | Randy Jones | 174 | SDN |
| +008+ | 4.57 | Mark Fidrych | 101.3 | DET |
| +010+ | 4.41 | Andy Messersmith | 148.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 3.98 | Jon Matlack | 139.7 | NYN |
| +020+ | 3.03 | Tom Seaver | 150.7 | NYN |
| +024+ | 2.84 | Wayne Garland | 95 | BAL |
| +023+ | 2.84 | J.R. Richard | 153.3 | HOU |
| +025+ | 2.83 | Bert Blyleven | 158.7 | TOT |
| +030+ | 2.63 | Jim Palmer | 174 | BAL |
| +031+ | 2.61 | Frank Tanana | 145.3 | ANA |
| +034+ | 2.47 | Don Stanhouse | 86.3 | WAS |
| +035+ | 2.46 | Ken Holtzman | 138.3 | TOT |
| +036+ | 2.45 | Dennis Leonard | 144 | KCA |
| +038+ | 2.37 | Dave Freisleben | 86.7 | SDN |
| +042+ | 2.3 | Pat Zachry | 101.3 | CIN |
| +043+ | 2.27 | Luis Tiant | 138.7 | BOS |
| +048+ | 2.18 | Jackie Brown | 117 | CLE |
| +049+ | 2.17 | Jim Kern | 65 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.14 | John Candelaria | 115 | PIT |
| +054+ | 2.13 | Charlie Williams | 49.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.12 | Ken Brett | 83 | TOT |
| +063+ | 1.92 | Jim Lonborg | 121.7 | PHI |
| +064+ | 1.9 | Jim Barr | 123.3 | SFN |
| +065+ | 1.88 | Rich Gossage | 117.7 | CHA |
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