| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 11.23 | 197708190_TOR_ANA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.74 | 197708170_PHI_WAS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.64 | 197708191_ATL_WAS |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.49 | 197708190_DET_SEA |
| Tommy John | LAN | 3.72 | 197708190_LAN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3.03 | 197708180_PIT_CHN |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.55 | 197708170_PHI_WAS |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -1.44 | 197708170_SEA_MIN |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.18 | 197708190_CLE_OAK |
| Larry Christenson | PHI | -0.89 | 197708190_HOU_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.61 | Frank Tanana | 210.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.14 | Nolan Ryan | 249.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.58 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.11 | Steve Carlton | 207 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.59 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.58 | Burt Hooton | 177.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.26 | Dave Rozema | 187.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 5.16 | John Candelaria | 168 | PIT |
| +018+ | 5.16 | Rick Reuschel | 187.3 | CHN |
| +021+ | 5.09 | J.R. Richard | 198 | HOU |
| +032+ | 4.53 | Tom Seaver | 184.3 | TOT |
| +035+ | 4.34 | Tommy John | 155 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.22 | Dennis Leonard | 212.7 | KCA |
| +040+ | 4.14 | Jim Palmer | 230.7 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.88 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +049+ | 3.62 | Jerry Koosman | 190.7 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.47 | Dave Goltz | 222 | MIN |
| +054+ | 3.4 | Gaylord Perry | 183 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.34 | Don Sutton | 180.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 3.17 | Joe Coleman | 85.7 | OAK |
| +062+ | 3.17 | John Urrea | 100.3 | SLN |
| +067+ | 2.93 | Bob Forsch | 169 | SLN |
| +080+ | 2.54 | Fred Norman | 163 | CIN |
| +084+ | 2.4 | Jim Slaton | 178.7 | MIL |
| +085+ | 2.38 | Eric Rasmussen | 174.3 | SLN |
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