| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 15.12 | 197708150_ANA_TOR |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.27 | 197708160_MIN_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.02 | 197708140_WAS_SLN |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.61 | 197708140_MIN_DET |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.5 | 197708160_SFN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -3.83 | 197708150_SDN_CIN |
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -1.28 | 197708141_PHI_CHN |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.09 | 197708142_MIL_CLE |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.05 | 197708160_PIT_CHN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -0.95 | 197708160_MIN_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.64 | Frank Tanana | 210.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 7.95 | Nolan Ryan | 240.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.62 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +009+ | 6.16 | Steve Carlton | 203 | PHI |
| +010+ | 6 | Steve Rogers | 226.3 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.58 | Burt Hooton | 177.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.34 | Dave Rozema | 179 | DET |
| +019+ | 5.08 | J.R. Richard | 198 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.96 | Tommy John | 150.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.76 | Rick Reuschel | 178.3 | CHN |
| +029+ | 4.55 | Tom Seaver | 184.3 | TOT |
| +030+ | 4.54 | John Candelaria | 159 | PIT |
| +039+ | 4.16 | Jim Palmer | 230.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.89 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.44 | Gaylord Perry | 183 | TEX |
| +053+ | 3.39 | Dennis Leonard | 203.7 | KCA |
| +054+ | 3.39 | Jerry Koosman | 183.7 | NYN |
| +056+ | 3.19 | Joe Niekro | 106 | HOU |
| +060+ | 3.07 | Dave Goltz | 213 | MIN |
| +063+ | 2.94 | John Urrea | 93.3 | SLN |
| +064+ | 2.93 | Joe Coleman | 78.7 | OAK |
| +081+ | 2.56 | Fred Norman | 163 | CIN |
| +082+ | 2.51 | Don Sutton | 171.3 | LAN |
| +084+ | 2.41 | Bob Knepper | 101.3 | SFN |
| +087+ | 2.4 | Eric Rasmussen | 174.3 | SLN |
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