| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 15.12 | 197708150_ANA_TOR |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 10.79 | 197708130_CHA_TEX |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.02 | 197708140_WAS_SLN |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.61 | 197708140_MIN_DET |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 3.04 | 197708140_NYN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -3.83 | 197708150_SDN_CIN |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.89 | 197708130_PHI_CHN |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -1.5 | 197708130_PHI_CHN |
| Wayne Twitchell | WAS | -1.16 | 197708130_WAS_SLN |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.09 | 197708142_MIL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.63 | Frank Tanana | 210.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.95 | Nolan Ryan | 240.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.61 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.16 | Steve Carlton | 203 | PHI |
| +010+ | 5.99 | Steve Rogers | 226.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.33 | Dave Rozema | 179 | DET |
| +014+ | 5.25 | Burt Hooton | 169.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.07 | J.R. Richard | 198 | HOU |
| +021+ | 4.96 | Tommy John | 150.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.85 | Rick Reuschel | 178.3 | CHN |
| +029+ | 4.66 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +031+ | 4.61 | John Candelaria | 159 | PIT |
| +042+ | 3.89 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.68 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | TOT |
| +051+ | 3.43 | Gaylord Perry | 183 | TEX |
| +054+ | 3.38 | Jerry Koosman | 183.7 | NYN |
| +055+ | 3.37 | Dennis Leonard | 203.7 | KCA |
| +057+ | 3.19 | Joe Niekro | 106 | HOU |
| +058+ | 3.12 | Dave Goltz | 213 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.94 | John Urrea | 93.3 | SLN |
| +063+ | 2.93 | Joe Coleman | 78.7 | OAK |
| +065+ | 2.87 | Ron Guidry | 134.3 | NYA |
| +077+ | 2.56 | Fred Norman | 163 | CIN |
| +078+ | 2.55 | Dennis Eckersley | 195 | CLE |
| +082+ | 2.5 | Don Sutton | 171.3 | LAN |
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