| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | ATL | 8.33 | 197607160_ATL_PIT |
| Bill Travers | MIL | 4.73 | 197607180_MIL_CHA |
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 3.92 | 197607160_OAK_DET |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 3.83 | 197607160_NYA_TEX |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 3.53 | 197607160_HOU_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hughes | MIN | -3.66 | 197607180_CLE_MIN |
| Dan Spillner | SDN | -3.02 | 197607180_CHN_SDN |
| Steve Renko | CHN | -2.45 | 197607160_CHN_LAN |
| Paul Mitchell | OAK | -1.83 | 197607180_OAK_DET |
| Ed Halicki | SFN | -1.72 | 197607160_PHI_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-07-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.38 | Mark Fidrych | 112.3 | DET |
| +007+ | 4.49 | Randy Jones | 183 | SDN |
| +010+ | 4.13 | Bill Travers | 133.7 | MIL |
| +013+ | 3.56 | Jon Matlack | 152.3 | NYN |
| +016+ | 3.5 | Tom Seaver | 159 | NYN |
| +018+ | 3.34 | Jim Palmer | 183 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.15 | Ken Holtzman | 147.3 | TOT |
| +023+ | 3.11 | Andy Messersmith | 150.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 2.85 | J.R. Richard | 161.3 | HOU |
| +028+ | 2.77 | Don Stanhouse | 95 | WAS |
| +029+ | 2.73 | Frank Tanana | 154.3 | ANA |
| +033+ | 2.67 | Jim Kaat | 135.7 | PHI |
| +034+ | 2.65 | Wayne Garland | 103 | BAL |
| +037+ | 2.57 | Luis Tiant | 146.7 | BOS |
| +038+ | 2.57 | Mickey Lolich | 113.7 | NYN |
| +048+ | 2.32 | John Candelaria | 120 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.31 | Ken Brett | 93 | TOT |
| +052+ | 2.29 | Jim Lonborg | 128.7 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.28 | Stan Thomas | 54 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.26 | Pat Zachry | 101.3 | CIN |
| +059+ | 2.18 | Bert Blyleven | 174.3 | TOT |
| +060+ | 2.17 | Vida Blue | 138 | OAK |
| +064+ | 2.11 | John Montefusco | 138.7 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.11 | Charlie Williams | 49.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.1 | Doug Bird | 113 | KCA |
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