| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 7.96 | 197608290_DET_OAK |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.65 | 197608270_TEX_BAL |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 6 | 197608290_LAN_NYN |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 5.76 | 197608280_DET_OAK |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 4.63 | 197608270_WAS_SDN |
| 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 1976-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.98 | Mark Fidrych | 199 | DET |
| +007+ | 6.07 | Randy Jones | 263 | SDN |
| +008+ | 5.92 | Jim Palmer | 263.3 | BAL |
| +009+ | 5.72 | Vida Blue | 225.3 | OAK |
| +011+ | 5.66 | J.R. Richard | 242.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.63 | Tom Seaver | 223 | NYN |
| +013+ | 5.46 | Bill Travers | 190.3 | MIL |
| +019+ | 4.63 | Jon Matlack | 211 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.14 | Frank Tanana | 224.3 | ANA |
| +033+ | 3.67 | Doug Rau | 189.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.58 | Bert Blyleven | 243.3 | TOT |
| +039+ | 3.37 | Wayne Garland | 172 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.14 | Fred Norman | 142.3 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.98 | Mike Torrez | 200 | OAK |
| +051+ | 2.95 | Andy Messersmith | 207.3 | ATL |
| +056+ | 2.74 | Pat Zachry | 160.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.57 | Stan Thomas | 76.3 | CLE |
| +066+ | 2.54 | Ron Reed | 106.7 | PHI |
| +071+ | 2.45 | Luis Tiant | 203.3 | BOS |
| +075+ | 2.37 | Jerry Koosman | 189 | NYN |
| +076+ | 2.31 | Mickey Lolich | 160.7 | NYN |
| +077+ | 2.3 | Ed Figueroa | 196.3 | NYA |
| +078+ | 2.24 | Rick Rhoden | 172 | LAN |
| +079+ | 2.2 | Jerry Augustine | 129 | MIL |
| +083+ | 2.14 | Al Fitzmorris | 189.7 | KCA |
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