| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 16.13 | 197708050_BAL_ANA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 11.27 | 197708040_TEX_CHA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.84 | 197708060_WAS_ATL |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.4 | 197708060_LAN_PHI |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 3.75 | 197708060_PIT_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -2.46 | 197708040_SDN_PHI |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2 | 197708050_SDN_CHN |
| Lynn McGlothen | SFN | -1.85 | 197708050_SFN_NYN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.77 | 197708050_WAS_ATL |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.41 | 197708040_WAS_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.17 | Frank Tanana | 196.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.57 | Nolan Ryan | 223.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.96 | Rick Reuschel | 168 | CHN |
| +005+ | 6.6 | Bert Blyleven | 188 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.25 | Steve Rogers | 212.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.7 | Burt Hooton | 163.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.11 | Steve Carlton | 185 | PHI |
| +018+ | 4.89 | Dave Rozema | 161 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.41 | Jim Palmer | 208.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 4.09 | J.R. Richard | 186 | HOU |
| +036+ | 4.03 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +041+ | 3.63 | Dennis Leonard | 189.3 | KCA |
| +042+ | 3.62 | Tom Seaver | 166.3 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.59 | Gaylord Perry | 167 | TEX |
| +045+ | 3.43 | Jim Slaton | 159.3 | MIL |
| +053+ | 3.25 | Tommy John | 132.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.22 | Joe Niekro | 91 | HOU |
| +055+ | 3.21 | Jerry Koosman | 166.7 | NYN |
| +057+ | 3.08 | Pablo Torrealba | 65.3 | OAK |
| +058+ | 3.06 | Dave Goltz | 193 | MIN |
| +065+ | 2.84 | Don Sutton | 157.3 | LAN |
| +069+ | 2.66 | Joe Coleman | 76.3 | OAK |
| +080+ | 2.45 | Ron Guidry | 127.3 | NYA |
| +085+ | 2.27 | Eric Rasmussen | 162 | SLN |
| +088+ | 2.18 | Ed Figueroa | 157.7 | NYA |
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