| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.81 | 197708210_TOR_ANA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.35 | 197708210_HOU_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.64 | 197708191_ATL_WAS |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.49 | 197708190_DET_SEA |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.04 | 197708210_CIN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.05 | 197708200_ATL_WAS |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.26 | 197708200_HOU_PHI |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.18 | 197708190_CLE_OAK |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.14 | 197708210_SFN_PIT |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -1.1 | 197708210_DET_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.99 | Frank Tanana | 219.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.08 | Nolan Ryan | 249.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.53 | Bert Blyleven | 201.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.28 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.55 | Burt Hooton | 177.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 5.53 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +017+ | 5.21 | Dave Rozema | 187.3 | DET |
| +022+ | 5.12 | Rick Reuschel | 187.3 | CHN |
| +020+ | 5.12 | Tom Seaver | 193.3 | TOT |
| +021+ | 5.12 | John Candelaria | 168 | PIT |
| +026+ | 5.07 | J.R. Richard | 198 | HOU |
| +035+ | 4.32 | Tommy John | 155 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.16 | Dennis Leonard | 212.7 | KCA |
| +041+ | 4.1 | Jim Palmer | 230.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 3.84 | Jerry Koosman | 198 | NYN |
| +044+ | 3.84 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +054+ | 3.41 | Dave Goltz | 222 | MIN |
| +059+ | 3.31 | Gaylord Perry | 187 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.31 | Don Sutton | 180.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 3.14 | John Urrea | 100.3 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.12 | Joe Coleman | 85.7 | OAK |
| +067+ | 2.97 | Eric Rasmussen | 183.3 | SLN |
| +068+ | 2.93 | Fred Norman | 172 | CIN |
| +070+ | 2.88 | Bob Forsch | 169 | SLN |
| +079+ | 2.55 | Ron Guidry | 149.3 | NYA |
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