| 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 |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.02 | 197708140_WAS_SLN |
| 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 |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.09 | 197708142_MIL_CLE |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -1.07 | 197708130_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.61 | Frank Tanana | 201.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.93 | Nolan Ryan | 240.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.59 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +007+ | 6.14 | Steve Carlton | 203 | PHI |
| +009+ | 5.98 | Steve Rogers | 226.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.32 | Dave Rozema | 179 | DET |
| +014+ | 5.24 | Burt Hooton | 169.3 | LAN |
| +019+ | 4.94 | Tommy John | 150.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.83 | Rick Reuschel | 178.3 | CHN |
| +027+ | 4.64 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +030+ | 4.6 | John Candelaria | 159 | PIT |
| +031+ | 4.58 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +043+ | 3.87 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.78 | Dave Goltz | 209 | MIN |
| +046+ | 3.67 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.6 | Gaylord Perry | 176 | TEX |
| +051+ | 3.37 | Jerry Koosman | 183.7 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.34 | Dennis Leonard | 203.7 | KCA |
| +059+ | 3.18 | Joe Niekro | 106 | HOU |
| +061+ | 2.93 | John Urrea | 93.3 | SLN |
| +062+ | 2.92 | Joe Coleman | 78.7 | OAK |
| +065+ | 2.86 | Ron Guidry | 134.3 | NYA |
| +079+ | 2.55 | Fred Norman | 163 | CIN |
| +080+ | 2.54 | Dennis Eckersley | 195 | CLE |
| +084+ | 2.48 | Don Sutton | 171.3 | LAN |
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