| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.81 | 197708210_TOR_ANA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 7.84 | 197708220_MIL_TEX |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.35 | 197708210_HOU_PHI |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.87 | 197708220_LAN_SLN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 4.2 | 197708220_BAL_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.76 | 197708220_WAS_CIN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.05 | 197708200_ATL_WAS |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.26 | 197708200_HOU_PHI |
| Wayne Twitchell | WAS | -1.15 | 197708220_WAS_CIN |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.14 | 197708210_SFN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.98 | Frank Tanana | 219.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.07 | Nolan Ryan | 249.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.27 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.1 | Bert Blyleven | 208 | TEX |
| +011+ | 5.68 | Burt Hooton | 185.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 5.54 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +014+ | 5.5 | Rick Reuschel | 196 | CHN |
| +016+ | 5.32 | J.R. Richard | 205 | HOU |
| +017+ | 5.21 | Dave Rozema | 187.3 | DET |
| +023+ | 5.12 | Tom Seaver | 193.3 | TOT |
| +022+ | 5.12 | John Candelaria | 168 | PIT |
| +036+ | 4.33 | Tommy John | 155 | LAN |
| +043+ | 3.84 | Jerry Koosman | 198 | NYN |
| +044+ | 3.83 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.77 | Jim Palmer | 238.3 | BAL |
| +053+ | 3.41 | Dave Goltz | 222 | MIN |
| +055+ | 3.39 | Dennis Leonard | 215.7 | KCA |
| +058+ | 3.32 | Don Sutton | 180.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 3.31 | Gaylord Perry | 187 | TEX |
| +062+ | 3.14 | John Urrea | 100.3 | SLN |
| +064+ | 3.12 | Joe Coleman | 85.7 | OAK |
| +068+ | 2.97 | Eric Rasmussen | 183.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 2.92 | Fred Norman | 172 | CIN |
| +072+ | 2.88 | Bob Forsch | 169 | SLN |
| +082+ | 2.56 | Ron Guidry | 149.3 | NYA |
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