| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.47 | 197707310_BOS_ANA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 10.59 | 197707310_DET_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.79 | 197707300_CHN_HOU |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.77 | 197707310_BAL_SEA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.28 | 197707290_LAN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.83 | 197707310_CHN_HOU |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.16 | 197707292_SLN_CIN |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.68 | 197707310_LAN_WAS |
| Lynn McGlothen | SFN | -1.43 | 197707300_SFN_PHI |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -1.3 | 197707290_SFN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-07-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.27 | Frank Tanana | 187.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.06 | Nolan Ryan | 216.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.9 | Bert Blyleven | 182.3 | TEX |
| +005+ | 6.52 | Rick Reuschel | 161.7 | CHN |
| +010+ | 5.41 | Steve Rogers | 195.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.13 | Burt Hooton | 154.7 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.44 | Steve Carlton | 176 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.32 | Jim Palmer | 208.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 4.3 | J.R. Richard | 179.3 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.22 | Dave Rozema | 152 | DET |
| +031+ | 3.98 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +033+ | 3.89 | Tom Seaver | 151 | TOT |
| +038+ | 3.71 | Jim Slaton | 154 | MIL |
| +039+ | 3.69 | Jerry Koosman | 159.7 | NYN |
| +041+ | 3.6 | Don Sutton | 151.7 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.36 | Gaylord Perry | 153.3 | TEX |
| +048+ | 3.11 | Dennis Leonard | 180.3 | KCA |
| +059+ | 2.85 | Tommy John | 123.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 2.82 | Fred Norman | 146.7 | CIN |
| +063+ | 2.82 | Dave Goltz | 184.3 | MIN |
| +064+ | 2.81 | Fernando Arroyo | 143.7 | DET |
| +069+ | 2.72 | Ed Figueroa | 153.3 | NYA |
| +068+ | 2.72 | Ron Guidry | 120 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.63 | Pablo Torrealba | 56.3 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2.38 | Joe Niekro | 82 | HOU |
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