| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fidrych | DET | 8.82 | 197609030_MIL_DET |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 6.18 | 197609030_SDN_SFN |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 6.04 | 197609010_NYA_OAK |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 5.7 | 197609030_PHI_NYN |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 3.06 | 197609010_DET_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -3.32 | 197609010_CHN_ATL |
| John D'Acquisto | SFN | -2.63 | 197609020_SFN_NYN |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.07 | 197609030_CIN_ATL |
| Bill Singer | MIN | -1.66 | 197609010_MIL_MIN |
| Mike Flanagan | BAL | -0.83 | 197609010_KCA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1976-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 6.39 | Vida Blue | 234.3 | OAK |
| +008+ | 6.31 | Tom Seaver | 232 | NYN |
| +009+ | 6.12 | J.R. Richard | 251.3 | HOU |
| +010+ | 6.05 | Jim Palmer | 271 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.79 | Mark Fidrych | 202.7 | DET |
| +012+ | 5.69 | Bill Travers | 196.3 | MIL |
| +013+ | 5.6 | Randy Jones | 272.7 | SDN |
| +020+ | 4.6 | Frank Tanana | 233.3 | ANA |
| +031+ | 3.98 | Doug Rau | 196.3 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.92 | Fred Norman | 152.3 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3.66 | Mike Torrez | 209 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.58 | Jon Matlack | 214.3 | NYN |
| +039+ | 3.43 | Wayne Garland | 181 | BAL |
| +054+ | 3.06 | Jerry Koosman | 198 | NYN |
| +060+ | 2.87 | Stan Thomas | 80.3 | CLE |
| +061+ | 2.8 | Andy Messersmith | 207.3 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.79 | Ron Reed | 109.7 | PHI |
| +064+ | 2.68 | Pat Zachry | 160.3 | CIN |
| +066+ | 2.65 | Bert Blyleven | 245.7 | TOT |
| +068+ | 2.62 | Luis Tiant | 221.3 | BOS |
| +070+ | 2.58 | Ed Figueroa | 205.3 | NYA |
| +071+ | 2.56 | Paul Hartzell | 122.3 | ANA |
| +075+ | 2.49 | John Montefusco | 209.7 | SFN |
| +079+ | 2.42 | Mickey Lolich | 167.7 | NYN |
| +084+ | 2.34 | John Denny | 160 | SLN |
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