| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 11.43 | 197708241_CLE_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.5 | 197708230_WAS_CIN |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.33 | 197708241_DET_OAK |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 3.81 | 197708250_LAN_PIT |
| Tommy John | LAN | 2.81 | 197708240_LAN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3 | 197708230_SFN_CHN |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.59 | 197708230_PHI_ATL |
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -1.74 | 197708230_DET_ANA |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.29 | 197708240_MIN_NYA |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.18 | 197708250_PHI_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.93 | Frank Tanana | 219.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.23 | Nolan Ryan | 258.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.26 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.08 | Bert Blyleven | 208 | TEX |
| +011+ | 5.65 | Burt Hooton | 185.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 5.62 | Steve Rogers | 239.3 | WAS |
| +014+ | 5.54 | John Candelaria | 173 | PIT |
| +017+ | 5.43 | Rick Reuschel | 196 | CHN |
| +019+ | 5.29 | Dave Rozema | 195.3 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.29 | J.R. Richard | 205 | HOU |
| +024+ | 5.14 | Tommy John | 164 | LAN |
| +029+ | 5.09 | Tom Seaver | 193.3 | TOT |
| +037+ | 4.24 | Dave Goltz | 231 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.82 | Jerry Koosman | 198 | NYN |
| +045+ | 3.81 | Pablo Torrealba | 73.3 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.75 | Gaylord Perry | 192 | TEX |
| +049+ | 3.74 | Don Sutton | 187.3 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.74 | Jim Palmer | 238.3 | BAL |
| +053+ | 3.63 | Buddy Schultz | 61 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.48 | Bob Forsch | 178 | SLN |
| +060+ | 3.42 | John Urrea | 108 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.24 | Joe Coleman | 91.7 | OAK |
| +063+ | 3.23 | Dennis Leonard | 215.7 | KCA |
| +064+ | 3.12 | Fred Norman | 179 | CIN |
| +070+ | 2.93 | Eric Rasmussen | 183.3 | SLN |
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