| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.73 | 197707260_ANA_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 9.13 | 197707260_TEX_TOR |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 7.04 | 197707270_BAL_NYA |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 5.78 | 197707260_CIN_CHN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.12 | 197707261_PHI_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Alcala | WAS | -2.8 | 197707262_WAS_SDN |
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -2.13 | 197707270_PHI_LAN |
| Rick Sawyer | SDN | -1.66 | 197707270_WAS_SDN |
| Dave Roberts | DET | -1.66 | 197707260_DET_CHA |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.28 | 197707280_CIN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.61 | Frank Tanana | 180.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 6.9 | Rick Reuschel | 159.7 | CHN |
| +004+ | 6.84 | Nolan Ryan | 207.7 | ANA |
| +005+ | 6.53 | Bert Blyleven | 173.3 | TEX |
| +010+ | 5.37 | Steve Rogers | 188.7 | WAS |
| +013+ | 4.97 | Jim Palmer | 206.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.65 | Dave Rozema | 143 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.58 | J.R. Richard | 173.7 | HOU |
| +020+ | 4.49 | Steve Carlton | 170 | PHI |
| +021+ | 4.46 | John Candelaria | 141.3 | PIT |
| +025+ | 4.25 | Burt Hooton | 145.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.88 | Tom Seaver | 151 | TOT |
| +039+ | 3.54 | Don Sutton | 151.7 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.41 | Gaylord Perry | 153.3 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.22 | Jerry Koosman | 152.7 | NYN |
| +049+ | 3.06 | Rick Langford | 129.3 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.05 | Dennis Leonard | 171.3 | KCA |
| +051+ | 3.04 | Jim Slaton | 145 | MIL |
| +054+ | 2.92 | Buddy Schultz | 44.7 | SLN |
| +056+ | 2.87 | Dave Goltz | 184.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.83 | Fernando Arroyo | 143.7 | DET |
| +060+ | 2.81 | Tommy John | 123.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 2.79 | Fred Norman | 137.7 | CIN |
| +069+ | 2.38 | Pablo Torrealba | 49.3 | OAK |
| +070+ | 2.37 | Ed Figueroa | 145.3 | NYA |
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