| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 16.13 | 197708050_BAL_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.84 | 197708060_WAS_ATL |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.47 | 197708070_BAL_ANA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.53 | 197708070_LAN_PHI |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.4 | 197708060_LAN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2 | 197708050_SDN_CHN |
| Lynn McGlothen | SFN | -1.85 | 197708050_SFN_NYN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.77 | 197708050_WAS_ATL |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.36 | 197708070_SLN_HOU |
| Ron Schueler | MIN | -1.12 | 197708050_CLE_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.15 | Frank Tanana | 196.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.54 | Nolan Ryan | 223.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 6.94 | Rick Reuschel | 168 | CHN |
| +005+ | 6.58 | Bert Blyleven | 188 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.25 | Steve Rogers | 212.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.73 | Steve Carlton | 194 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.7 | Burt Hooton | 163.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.87 | Dave Rozema | 161 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.07 | J.R. Richard | 186 | HOU |
| +035+ | 4.03 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.77 | Jim Palmer | 215 | BAL |
| +041+ | 3.67 | Dave Goltz | 202 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.61 | Dennis Leonard | 189.3 | KCA |
| +043+ | 3.6 | Tom Seaver | 166.3 | TOT |
| +044+ | 3.57 | Gaylord Perry | 167 | TEX |
| +046+ | 3.41 | Jim Slaton | 159.3 | MIL |
| +052+ | 3.25 | Tommy John | 132.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.21 | Joe Niekro | 91 | HOU |
| +055+ | 3.19 | Jerry Koosman | 166.7 | NYN |
| +058+ | 3.07 | Pablo Torrealba | 65.3 | OAK |
| +070+ | 2.67 | Don Sutton | 162.3 | LAN |
| +071+ | 2.65 | Joe Coleman | 76.3 | OAK |
| +078+ | 2.43 | Ron Guidry | 127.3 | NYA |
| +085+ | 2.26 | Eric Rasmussen | 162 | SLN |
| +084+ | 2.26 | John Urrea | 86.3 | SLN |
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