| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 8.96 | 197708030_NYA_ANA |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.34 | 197708030_CHN_CIN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.38 | 197708020_SFN_WAS |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 5.1 | 197708010_CHN_CIN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 3.84 | 197708030_SDN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.18 | 197708010_SLN_ATL |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.08 | 197708020_PIT_HOU |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -0.76 | 197708010_KCA_MIN |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -0.63 | 197708020_SDN_PHI |
| Odell Jones | PIT | -0.53 | 197708010_PIT_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.34 | Frank Tanana | 187.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.59 | Nolan Ryan | 223.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.98 | Rick Reuschel | 168 | CHN |
| +005+ | 6.92 | Bert Blyleven | 182.3 | TEX |
| +007+ | 5.9 | Steve Rogers | 204.3 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.15 | Steve Carlton | 185 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.1 | Burt Hooton | 154.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.39 | Jim Palmer | 208.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.32 | J.R. Richard | 179.3 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.29 | Dave Rozema | 152 | DET |
| +035+ | 4.03 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.78 | Jim Slaton | 154 | MIL |
| +043+ | 3.41 | Tom Seaver | 157.3 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.28 | Gaylord Perry | 159 | TEX |
| +048+ | 3.24 | Tommy John | 132.3 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.23 | Joe Niekro | 91 | HOU |
| +051+ | 3.23 | Jerry Koosman | 166.7 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.22 | Dennis Leonard | 180.3 | KCA |
| +056+ | 3.08 | Dave Goltz | 193 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.86 | Fred Norman | 146.7 | CIN |
| +061+ | 2.83 | Don Sutton | 157.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 2.8 | Ed Figueroa | 153.3 | NYA |
| +068+ | 2.65 | Pablo Torrealba | 56.3 | OAK |
| +076+ | 2.43 | Ron Guidry | 127.3 | NYA |
| +084+ | 2.26 | Eric Rasmussen | 162 | SLN |
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