| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -2.14 | 197707050_WAS_CHN |
| Steve Hargan | ATL | -1.11 | 197707060_CIN_ATL |
| Dave Roberts | DET | -0.94 | 197707060_DET_BAL |
| John D'Acquisto | SDN | -0.91 | 197707050_HOU_SDN |
| Ron Schueler | MIN | -0.63 | 197707070_ANA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-07-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.44 | Frank Tanana | 166 | ANA |
| +003+ | 6.17 | Nolan Ryan | 170.3 | ANA |
| +005+ | 5.83 | Rick Reuschel | 129.7 | CHN |
| +008+ | 4.78 | Steve Rogers | 158 | WAS |
| +012+ | 4.5 | Bert Blyleven | 139.3 | TEX |
| +014+ | 4.33 | Dave Rozema | 125 | DET |
| +017+ | 4.21 | Steve Carlton | 135.3 | PHI |
| +018+ | 4.2 | Don Sutton | 122.3 | LAN |
| +024+ | 3.85 | Jim Palmer | 173 | BAL |
| +027+ | 3.7 | John Candelaria | 109 | PIT |
| +030+ | 3.62 | Jim Slaton | 120 | MIL |
| +033+ | 3.46 | J.R. Richard | 145.7 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.24 | Burt Hooton | 109.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 3.19 | Tom Seaver | 129 | TOT |
| +041+ | 2.9 | Mark Fidrych | 74.7 | DET |
| +045+ | 2.85 | Fred Norman | 109.3 | CIN |
| +046+ | 2.82 | Jerry Koosman | 124.7 | NYN |
| +051+ | 2.67 | Ed Figueroa | 115.7 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.66 | Dennis Eckersley | 134.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 2.61 | Ferguson Jenkins | 124.7 | BOS |
| +058+ | 2.44 | Buddy Schultz | 39.3 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.4 | Fernando Arroyo | 104.7 | DET |
| +067+ | 2.19 | Jim Colborn | 127.7 | KCA |
| +069+ | 2.13 | Ron Guidry | 92 | NYA |
| +072+ | 2.07 | Rick Langford | 94 | OAK |
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