| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 6.83 | 197608030_DET_NYA |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 5.34 | 197608020_WAS_NYN |
| Andy Messersmith | ATL | 5.13 | 197608030_SDN_ATL |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 4.76 | 197608010_SDN_CIN |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 4.32 | 197608011_OAK_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hughes | MIN | -5.83 | 197608012_OAK_MIN |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -5.61 | 197608030_CIN_SFN |
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -3.98 | 197608020_PHI_CHN |
| Ray Bare | DET | -1.93 | 197608010_DET_BAL |
| John D'Acquisto | SFN | -1.65 | 197608020_CIN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 5.44 | Mark Fidrych | 141.7 | DET |
| +006+ | 5.36 | Bill Travers | 157.3 | MIL |
| +008+ | 5.08 | J.R. Richard | 196.3 | HOU |
| +010+ | 4.74 | Tom Seaver | 185 | NYN |
| +011+ | 4.72 | Randy Jones | 215 | SDN |
| +015+ | 3.99 | Andy Messersmith | 182.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 3.67 | Jim Palmer | 216 | BAL |
| +021+ | 3.45 | Jon Matlack | 172 | NYN |
| +020+ | 3.45 | Vida Blue | 172.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 3.37 | Fred Norman | 111 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3 | Bert Blyleven | 202.7 | TOT |
| +042+ | 2.82 | Wayne Garland | 130 | BAL |
| +048+ | 2.63 | Jim Lonborg | 152.7 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.47 | Ed Figueroa | 175.3 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.45 | Paul Hartzell | 92 | ANA |
| +056+ | 2.43 | Mickey Lolich | 134.7 | NYN |
| +057+ | 2.42 | Frank Tanana | 177 | ANA |
| +060+ | 2.4 | Pat Zachry | 127 | CIN |
| +063+ | 2.32 | Don Stanhouse | 116.7 | WAS |
| +065+ | 2.27 | Charlie Williams | 62.7 | SFN |
| +069+ | 2.16 | John Montefusco | 159.7 | SFN |
| +072+ | 2.11 | Jim Kaat | 164 | PHI |
| +073+ | 2.02 | Al Fitzmorris | 149.7 | KCA |
| +080+ | 1.88 | Rich Gossage | 149.7 | CHA |
| +086+ | 1.79 | Marty Pattin | 70.3 | KCA |
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