| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 17.22 | 197708100_ANA_BOS |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 9.41 | 197708081_OAK_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.88 | 197708080_CHN_PIT |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.21 | 197708101_WAS_PHI |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 3.66 | 197708091_MIL_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3.49 | 197708090_CHN_PIT |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.89 | 197708080_SDN_WAS |
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -1.72 | 197708101_WAS_PHI |
| Tom Griffin | SDN | -1.68 | 197708102_ATL_SDN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.56 | 197708102_ATL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.54 | Frank Tanana | 201.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.86 | Nolan Ryan | 229.7 | ANA |
| +004+ | 7.15 | Bert Blyleven | 197 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.08 | Rick Reuschel | 176.3 | CHN |
| +010+ | 5.68 | Steve Carlton | 194 | PHI |
| +011+ | 5.66 | Burt Hooton | 163.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 5.54 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +016+ | 5.25 | Dave Rozema | 170 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.5 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +032+ | 4.31 | John Candelaria | 151.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 4.05 | Tommy John | 141.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.72 | Jim Palmer | 215 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.64 | Dave Goltz | 202 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.62 | Dennis Leonard | 196.7 | KCA |
| +044+ | 3.57 | Tom Seaver | 166.3 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.53 | Gaylord Perry | 176 | TEX |
| +051+ | 3.34 | Jim Slaton | 165.3 | MIL |
| +059+ | 3.15 | Jerry Koosman | 175.7 | NYN |
| +061+ | 3.07 | Pablo Torrealba | 65.3 | OAK |
| +063+ | 2.93 | Joe Niekro | 97 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.85 | Ron Guidry | 134.3 | NYA |
| +074+ | 2.68 | Eric Rasmussen | 169 | SLN |
| +077+ | 2.65 | Joe Coleman | 76.3 | OAK |
| +078+ | 2.63 | Don Sutton | 162.3 | LAN |
| +087+ | 2.25 | John Urrea | 86.3 | SLN |
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