| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.47 | 197707310_BOS_ANA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 10.59 | 197707310_DET_TEX |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.77 | 197707310_BAL_SEA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.38 | 197708020_SFN_WAS |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 5.1 | 197708010_CHN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.83 | 197707310_CHN_HOU |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.68 | 197707310_LAN_WAS |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -1.19 | 197707310_BAL_SEA |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.18 | 197708010_SLN_ATL |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.08 | 197708020_PIT_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.31 | Frank Tanana | 187.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.1 | Nolan Ryan | 216.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.94 | Bert Blyleven | 182.3 | TEX |
| +005+ | 6.57 | Rick Reuschel | 161.7 | CHN |
| +008+ | 5.86 | Steve Rogers | 204.3 | WAS |
| +014+ | 5.13 | Burt Hooton | 154.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.48 | Steve Carlton | 176 | PHI |
| +022+ | 4.37 | Jim Palmer | 208.3 | BAL |
| +026+ | 4.28 | J.R. Richard | 179.3 | HOU |
| +028+ | 4.25 | Dave Rozema | 152 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.98 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.75 | Jim Slaton | 154 | MIL |
| +043+ | 3.44 | Tom Seaver | 157.3 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.29 | Gaylord Perry | 159 | TEX |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Jerry Koosman | 166.7 | NYN |
| +047+ | 3.27 | Tommy John | 132.3 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.19 | Dennis Leonard | 180.3 | KCA |
| +055+ | 3.04 | Dave Goltz | 193 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.86 | Don Sutton | 157.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.85 | Fred Norman | 146.7 | CIN |
| +062+ | 2.84 | Fernando Arroyo | 143.7 | DET |
| +065+ | 2.76 | Ed Figueroa | 153.3 | NYA |
| +066+ | 2.75 | Ron Guidry | 120 | NYA |
| +071+ | 2.64 | Pablo Torrealba | 56.3 | OAK |
| +080+ | 2.37 | Joe Niekro | 82 | HOU |
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