| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 10.79 | 197708130_ANA_NYA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 10.79 | 197708130_CHA_TEX |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.99 | 197708120_PHI_CHN |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 5.75 | 197708120_PHI_CHN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 5.27 | 197708110_CIN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.89 | 197708130_PHI_CHN |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -2.29 | 197708120_WAS_SLN |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -1.5 | 197708130_PHI_CHN |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -1.07 | 197708130_MIN_DET |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | -0.99 | 197708130_MIL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.53 | Frank Tanana | 201.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.84 | Nolan Ryan | 240.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.53 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.09 | Steve Carlton | 203 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.6 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +014+ | 5.27 | Dave Rozema | 170 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.19 | Burt Hooton | 169.3 | LAN |
| +018+ | 4.9 | Tommy John | 150.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.78 | Rick Reuschel | 178.3 | CHN |
| +027+ | 4.58 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +031+ | 4.53 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +036+ | 4.3 | John Candelaria | 151.7 | PIT |
| +043+ | 3.85 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +044+ | 3.7 | Dave Goltz | 209 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.65 | Dennis Leonard | 196.7 | KCA |
| +048+ | 3.61 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.55 | Gaylord Perry | 176 | TEX |
| +050+ | 3.38 | Jim Slaton | 165.3 | MIL |
| +053+ | 3.3 | Jerry Koosman | 183.7 | NYN |
| +061+ | 2.94 | Joe Niekro | 97 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.9 | John Urrea | 93.3 | SLN |
| +065+ | 2.89 | Joe Coleman | 78.7 | OAK |
| +070+ | 2.82 | Ron Guidry | 134.3 | NYA |
| +074+ | 2.68 | Eric Rasmussen | 169 | SLN |
| +083+ | 2.48 | Dennis Eckersley | 195 | CLE |
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