| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.32 | 197607230_MIL_BAL |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | 4.31 | 197607210_PHI_SDN |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 4.15 | 197607230_NYN_WAS |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 3.89 | 197607210_BAL_TEX |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 3.11 | 197607220_ANA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hughes | MIN | -5.21 | 197607230_MIN_CHA |
| Dan Spillner | SDN | -2.47 | 197607220_SDN_LAN |
| Steve Renko | CHN | -2.24 | 197607210_CHN_SFN |
| Ray Bare | DET | -2.01 | 197607222_DET_CHA |
| Bill Lee | BOS | -1.84 | 197607230_BOS_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-07-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.53 | Mark Fidrych | 121.3 | DET |
| +006+ | 5.15 | Randy Jones | 192 | SDN |
| +008+ | 4.58 | Bill Travers | 140.3 | MIL |
| +012+ | 3.86 | Jim Palmer | 201.7 | BAL |
| +013+ | 3.85 | J.R. Richard | 178.3 | HOU |
| +014+ | 3.76 | Tom Seaver | 168 | NYN |
| +020+ | 3.33 | Jon Matlack | 158 | NYN |
| +022+ | 3.31 | Jim Kaat | 143.7 | PHI |
| +032+ | 2.94 | Vida Blue | 155 | OAK |
| +033+ | 2.91 | Andy Messersmith | 158.3 | ATL |
| +034+ | 2.86 | Wayne Garland | 112 | BAL |
| +036+ | 2.8 | Jim Lonborg | 137.7 | PHI |
| +040+ | 2.59 | John Montefusco | 147.7 | SFN |
| +042+ | 2.58 | Don Stanhouse | 101 | WAS |
| +045+ | 2.56 | Pat Zachry | 110.3 | CIN |
| +047+ | 2.51 | Mickey Lolich | 113.7 | NYN |
| +058+ | 2.18 | Charlie Williams | 50.7 | SFN |
| +060+ | 2.15 | Fred Norman | 93 | CIN |
| +061+ | 2.07 | Bert Blyleven | 184.7 | TOT |
| +062+ | 2 | Doug Rau | 137 | LAN |
| +063+ | 1.97 | Stan Thomas | 58 | CLE |
| +066+ | 1.95 | Dennis Leonard | 162 | KCA |
| +070+ | 1.89 | Ron Reed | 74.7 | PHI |
| +072+ | 1.88 | Jim Barr | 141.7 | SFN |
| +074+ | 1.85 | Brent Strom | 150.7 | SDN |
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