| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.65 | 197608270_TEX_BAL |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 5.76 | 197608280_DET_OAK |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 4.63 | 197608270_WAS_SDN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.43 | 197608260_HOU_CHN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 3.61 | 197608280_LAN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -3.92 | 197608270_ATL_CHN |
| Bill Lee | BOS | -2.57 | 197608280_KCA_BOS |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.24 | 197608280_PHI_CIN |
| Bill Singer | MIN | -1.64 | 197608280_MIN_CLE |
| John D'Acquisto | SFN | -1.6 | 197608280_SFN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.49 | Mark Fidrych | 187.7 | DET |
| +007+ | 6.09 | Randy Jones | 263 | SDN |
| +008+ | 5.94 | Jim Palmer | 263.3 | BAL |
| +009+ | 5.78 | Vida Blue | 225.3 | OAK |
| +011+ | 5.68 | J.R. Richard | 242.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.47 | Bill Travers | 190.3 | MIL |
| +013+ | 5.4 | Tom Seaver | 215 | NYN |
| +018+ | 4.64 | Jon Matlack | 211 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.19 | Frank Tanana | 224.3 | ANA |
| +031+ | 3.79 | Wayne Garland | 169.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 3.68 | Doug Rau | 189.3 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.59 | Bert Blyleven | 243.3 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.21 | Fred Norman | 142.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.21 | Pat Zachry | 155 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.95 | Andy Messersmith | 207.3 | ATL |
| +067+ | 2.46 | Luis Tiant | 203.3 | BOS |
| +071+ | 2.38 | Jerry Koosman | 189 | NYN |
| +074+ | 2.33 | Mike Torrez | 189 | OAK |
| +073+ | 2.33 | Ed Figueroa | 196.3 | NYA |
| +075+ | 2.32 | Mickey Lolich | 160.7 | NYN |
| +077+ | 2.26 | Ron Reed | 102.7 | PHI |
| +078+ | 2.25 | Rick Rhoden | 172 | LAN |
| +079+ | 2.24 | Stan Thomas | 72.3 | CLE |
| +080+ | 2.22 | Steve Carlton | 198 | PHI |
| +081+ | 2.21 | Jerry Augustine | 129 | MIL |
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