| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 8.01 | 197608210_MIN_DET |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.65 | 197608221_BAL_CHA |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.91 | 197608210_HOU_PHI |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 4.69 | 197608230_OAK_BAL |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 3.5 | 197608220_ANA_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee | BOS | -2.82 | 197608230_ANA_BOS |
| Bart Johnson | CHA | -2.8 | 197608210_BAL_CHA |
| Ray Bare | DET | -2.58 | 197608230_CHA_DET |
| John D'Acquisto | SFN | -2.58 | 197608210_WAS_SFN |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -1.7 | 197608230_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 5.75 | Mark Fidrych | 178.7 | DET |
| +007+ | 5.62 | J.R. Richard | 234 | HOU |
| +009+ | 5.36 | Randy Jones | 254 | SDN |
| +010+ | 5.27 | Bill Travers | 185 | MIL |
| +011+ | 5.24 | Vida Blue | 216.3 | OAK |
| +012+ | 5.21 | Jim Palmer | 254.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.65 | Tom Seaver | 206 | NYN |
| +021+ | 4.16 | Andy Messersmith | 204.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 4.11 | Wayne Garland | 160.3 | BAL |
| +023+ | 4.11 | Jon Matlack | 202 | NYN |
| +025+ | 4.07 | Bert Blyleven | 235 | TOT |
| +041+ | 3.2 | Frank Tanana | 211.3 | ANA |
| +042+ | 3.19 | Pat Zachry | 149 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.15 | Doug Rau | 180.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 3.06 | Fred Norman | 137.3 | CIN |
| +054+ | 2.82 | Jerry Koosman | 181.7 | NYN |
| +056+ | 2.73 | John Montefusco | 196.7 | SFN |
| +059+ | 2.68 | Ed Figueroa | 190 | NYA |
| +068+ | 2.39 | Marty Pattin | 92.7 | KCA |
| +070+ | 2.36 | Ron Reed | 98.7 | PHI |
| +069+ | 2.36 | Al Fitzmorris | 184 | KCA |
| +072+ | 2.32 | Luis Tiant | 195.3 | BOS |
| +073+ | 2.28 | Mike Torrez | 183.3 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2.23 | Paul Hartzell | 104.3 | ANA |
| +080+ | 2.22 | Steve Carlton | 190 | PHI |
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