| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 11.23 | 197708190_TOR_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.64 | 197708191_ATL_WAS |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.49 | 197708190_DET_SEA |
| Tommy John | LAN | 3.72 | 197708190_LAN_CHN |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 3.28 | 197708190_SFN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3.03 | 197708180_PIT_CHN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.05 | 197708200_ATL_WAS |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.26 | 197708200_HOU_PHI |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.18 | 197708190_CLE_OAK |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.07 | 197708200_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.58 | Frank Tanana | 210.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.11 | Nolan Ryan | 249.7 | ANA |
| +006+ | 6.55 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.08 | Steve Carlton | 207 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.57 | Burt Hooton | 177.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 5.56 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +017+ | 5.24 | Dave Rozema | 187.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 5.14 | John Candelaria | 168 | PIT |
| +020+ | 5.14 | Rick Reuschel | 187.3 | CHN |
| +023+ | 5.08 | J.R. Richard | 198 | HOU |
| +031+ | 4.5 | Tom Seaver | 184.3 | TOT |
| +034+ | 4.34 | Tommy John | 155 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.19 | Dennis Leonard | 212.7 | KCA |
| +041+ | 4.1 | Jim Palmer | 230.7 | BAL |
| +045+ | 3.85 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.59 | Jerry Koosman | 190.7 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.44 | Dave Goltz | 222 | MIN |
| +057+ | 3.33 | Gaylord Perry | 187 | TEX |
| +056+ | 3.33 | Don Sutton | 180.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 3.15 | John Urrea | 100.3 | SLN |
| +063+ | 3.13 | Joe Coleman | 85.7 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.99 | Eric Rasmussen | 183.3 | SLN |
| +070+ | 2.95 | Fred Norman | 172 | CIN |
| +071+ | 2.9 | Bob Forsch | 169 | SLN |
| +081+ | 2.56 | Ed Halicki | 187.7 | SFN |
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