| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 7.73 | 197608170_ANA_DET |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.16 | 197608180_BAL_MIN |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 4.62 | 197608180_OAK_MIL |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 3.92 | 197608180_NYN_LAN |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 3.84 | 197608170_ANA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.52 | 197608180_ATL_CIN |
| John D'Acquisto | SFN | -2.33 | 197608170_PIT_SFN |
| Frank LaCorte | ATL | -1.42 | 197608170_ATL_CIN |
| Bart Johnson | CHA | -1.09 | 197608160_BOS_CHA |
| Rudy May | BAL | -0.43 | 197608170_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 6.41 | Mark Fidrych | 168.7 | DET |
| +006+ | 6.08 | J.R. Richard | 228 | HOU |
| +009+ | 5.11 | Bill Travers | 176 | MIL |
| +012+ | 4.85 | Jim Palmer | 245.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 4.65 | Randy Jones | 246 | SDN |
| +016+ | 4.6 | Tom Seaver | 206 | NYN |
| +017+ | 4.47 | Vida Blue | 207.3 | OAK |
| +026+ | 3.96 | Andy Messersmith | 197.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.76 | Wayne Garland | 151.3 | BAL |
| +030+ | 3.75 | Frank Tanana | 203 | ANA |
| +039+ | 3.31 | Bert Blyleven | 226 | TOT |
| +038+ | 3.31 | Jon Matlack | 193 | NYN |
| +043+ | 3.02 | Pat Zachry | 142 | CIN |
| +048+ | 2.85 | John Montefusco | 189.7 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.78 | Paul Hartzell | 101 | ANA |
| +054+ | 2.69 | Doug Rau | 172.7 | LAN |
| +055+ | 2.68 | Ed Figueroa | 182.3 | NYA |
| +058+ | 2.6 | Fred Norman | 129.3 | CIN |
| +063+ | 2.46 | Rick Rhoden | 159.7 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.41 | Al Fitzmorris | 177.7 | KCA |
| +069+ | 2.24 | Jerry Koosman | 172.7 | NYN |
| +073+ | 2.18 | Marty Pattin | 85.3 | KCA |
| +077+ | 2.09 | Ron Reed | 95.7 | PHI |
| +083+ | 1.99 | Stan Thomas | 69 | CLE |
| +089+ | 1.91 | Jim Lonborg | 169 | PHI |
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