| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 12.51 | 197705160_BAL_SEA |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 5.02 | 197705170_LAN_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.49 | 197705180_WAS_ATL |
| John Montefusco | SFN | 4.07 | 197705170_SFN_NYN |
| Jerry Koosman | NYN | 3.44 | 197705170_SFN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jefferson | TOR | -3.21 | 197705170_TOR_MIL |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -2.95 | 197705160_BAL_SEA |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.11 | 197705170_PIT_CIN |
| Jamie Easterly | ATL | -1.87 | 197705180_WAS_ATL |
| Bill Bonham | CHN | -1.34 | 197705170_SDN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-05-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.89 | Bert Blyleven | 70.3 | TEX |
| +003+ | 3.49 | Ed Figueroa | 57.3 | NYA |
| +004+ | 3.08 | Don Sutton | 62.3 | LAN |
| +008+ | 2.72 | Jerry Koosman | 62.7 | NYN |
| +011+ | 2.58 | John Candelaria | 42.7 | PIT |
| +012+ | 2.57 | Jim Slaton | 55.3 | MIL |
| +013+ | 2.55 | Steve Rogers | 74 | WAS |
| +015+ | 2.35 | Jim Colborn | 60.7 | KCA |
| +018+ | 2.26 | Jim Palmer | 73.3 | BAL |
| +019+ | 2.25 | Nolan Ryan | 77 | ANA |
| +022+ | 2.13 | Doyle Alexander | 53.3 | TEX |
| +023+ | 2.12 | Frank Tanana | 73.3 | ANA |
| +024+ | 2.1 | Steve Stone | 52.7 | CHA |
| +032+ | 1.66 | Tom Seaver | 60.3 | NYN |
| +033+ | 1.65 | Bob Forsch | 61.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 1.59 | Mike Flanagan | 33.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 1.58 | Dave Rozema | 63 | DET |
| +042+ | 1.51 | Ron Guidry | 30.7 | NYA |
| +045+ | 1.46 | Moose Haas | 57 | MIL |
| +044+ | 1.46 | Steve Carlton | 57.3 | PHI |
| +046+ | 1.45 | Fernando Arroyo | 41 | DET |
| +047+ | 1.42 | Jerry Augustine | 65.7 | MIL |
| +052+ | 1.39 | J.R. Richard | 66.7 | HOU |
| +054+ | 1.34 | Rick Langford | 37.3 | OAK |
| +056+ | 1.32 | John Curtis | 18.7 | SFN |
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