| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 11.43 | 197708241_CLE_ANA |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 7.84 | 197708220_MIL_TEX |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.87 | 197708220_LAN_SLN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.5 | 197708230_WAS_CIN |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.33 | 197708241_DET_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3 | 197708230_SFN_CHN |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.76 | 197708220_WAS_CIN |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.59 | 197708230_PHI_ATL |
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -1.74 | 197708230_DET_ANA |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.29 | 197708240_MIN_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.91 | Frank Tanana | 219.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.21 | Nolan Ryan | 258.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.23 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.04 | Bert Blyleven | 208 | TEX |
| +012+ | 5.62 | Burt Hooton | 185.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.6 | Steve Rogers | 239.3 | WAS |
| +016+ | 5.4 | Rick Reuschel | 196 | CHN |
| +019+ | 5.28 | Dave Rozema | 195.3 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.27 | J.R. Richard | 205 | HOU |
| +025+ | 5.12 | Tommy John | 164 | LAN |
| +027+ | 5.07 | John Candelaria | 168 | PIT |
| +028+ | 5.07 | Tom Seaver | 193.3 | TOT |
| +036+ | 4.2 | Dave Goltz | 231 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.8 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +046+ | 3.79 | Jerry Koosman | 198 | NYN |
| +049+ | 3.72 | Jim Palmer | 238.3 | BAL |
| +048+ | 3.72 | Gaylord Perry | 192 | TEX |
| +050+ | 3.71 | Don Sutton | 187.3 | LAN |
| +055+ | 3.46 | Bob Forsch | 178 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.41 | John Urrea | 108 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.23 | Joe Coleman | 91.7 | OAK |
| +063+ | 3.21 | Dennis Leonard | 215.7 | KCA |
| +069+ | 2.91 | Eric Rasmussen | 183.3 | SLN |
| +070+ | 2.87 | Fred Norman | 172 | CIN |
| +076+ | 2.74 | Jim Slaton | 188.7 | MIL |
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