| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.36 | 197708260_ANA_DET |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.26 | 197708260_PHI_CIN |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.33 | 197708241_DET_OAK |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.31 | 197708260_PHI_CIN |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 4.28 | 197708260_CHN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -1.52 | 197708260_SEA_CLE |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.36 | 197708260_PIT_SDN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.29 | 197708240_MIN_NYA |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -1.2 | 197708250_PHI_HOU |
| Dan Larson | HOU | -1.18 | 197708250_PHI_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.06 | Frank Tanana | 228 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.17 | Nolan Ryan | 258.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.29 | Steve Carlton | 223 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.08 | Bert Blyleven | 208 | TEX |
| +010+ | 5.85 | Rick Reuschel | 203 | CHN |
| +013+ | 5.64 | Burt Hooton | 185.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.6 | Steve Rogers | 239.3 | WAS |
| +016+ | 5.53 | Tom Seaver | 202.3 | TOT |
| +015+ | 5.53 | John Candelaria | 173 | PIT |
| +021+ | 5.26 | J.R. Richard | 205 | HOU |
| +022+ | 5.25 | Dave Rozema | 195.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 5.13 | Tommy John | 164 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.25 | Pablo Torrealba | 78 | OAK |
| +039+ | 4.22 | Dave Goltz | 231 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.93 | Jim Palmer | 247.3 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3.76 | Gaylord Perry | 192 | TEX |
| +049+ | 3.73 | Don Sutton | 187.3 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.64 | Dennis Leonard | 224.7 | KCA |
| +053+ | 3.63 | Buddy Schultz | 61 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.48 | Bob Forsch | 178 | SLN |
| +059+ | 3.42 | John Urrea | 108 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.23 | Joe Coleman | 91.7 | OAK |
| +063+ | 3.11 | Fred Norman | 179 | CIN |
| +065+ | 3.06 | Jerry Koosman | 200.7 | NYN |
| +076+ | 2.75 | Jim Slaton | 188.7 | MIL |
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