| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 10.06 | 197708081_ANA_KCA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 9.41 | 197708081_OAK_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.88 | 197708080_CHN_PIT |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.47 | 197708070_BAL_ANA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.53 | 197708070_LAN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3.49 | 197708090_CHN_PIT |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.89 | 197708080_SDN_WAS |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.36 | 197708070_SLN_HOU |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.15 | 197708090_CLE_BAL |
| Doug Capilla | CIN | -0.81 | 197708090_CIN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.11 | Frank Tanana | 196.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.85 | Nolan Ryan | 229.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 7.16 | Bert Blyleven | 197 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.23 | Rick Reuschel | 176.3 | CHN |
| +008+ | 6.21 | Steve Rogers | 212.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.69 | Steve Carlton | 194 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.67 | Burt Hooton | 163.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.26 | Dave Rozema | 170 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.07 | J.R. Richard | 186 | HOU |
| +035+ | 4.05 | Tommy John | 141.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4 | John Candelaria | 144.7 | PIT |
| +041+ | 3.73 | Jim Palmer | 215 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.65 | Dave Goltz | 202 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.57 | Dennis Leonard | 189.3 | KCA |
| +043+ | 3.57 | Tom Seaver | 166.3 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.54 | Gaylord Perry | 167 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.34 | Jim Slaton | 165.3 | MIL |
| +057+ | 3.16 | Jerry Koosman | 175.7 | NYN |
| +060+ | 3.07 | Pablo Torrealba | 65.3 | OAK |
| +062+ | 2.93 | Joe Niekro | 97 | HOU |
| +076+ | 2.69 | Eric Rasmussen | 169 | SLN |
| +078+ | 2.64 | Joe Coleman | 76.3 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2.64 | Don Sutton | 162.3 | LAN |
| +082+ | 2.4 | Ron Guidry | 127.3 | NYA |
| +086+ | 2.25 | John Urrea | 86.3 | SLN |
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