| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 14.36 | 197708260_ANA_DET |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.26 | 197708260_PHI_CIN |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 6.03 | 197708270_TEX_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.74 | 197708280_WAS_HOU |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.72 | 197708270_SLN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.51 | 197708270_CHN_SFN |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.14 | 197708280_PHI_CIN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | -1.93 | 197708270_PIT_SDN |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -1.52 | 197708260_SEA_CLE |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.36 | 197708260_PIT_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.14 | Frank Tanana | 228 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.25 | Nolan Ryan | 258.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.55 | Bert Blyleven | 217 | TEX |
| +009+ | 6.35 | Steve Carlton | 223 | PHI |
| +010+ | 6.13 | J.R. Richard | 214 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.92 | Rick Reuschel | 203 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.7 | Burt Hooton | 192.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.57 | Tom Seaver | 202.3 | TOT |
| +016+ | 5.56 | John Candelaria | 173 | PIT |
| +021+ | 5.28 | Dave Rozema | 195.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 5.16 | Tommy John | 164 | LAN |
| +030+ | 4.92 | Steve Rogers | 247 | WAS |
| +036+ | 4.6 | Don Sutton | 196.3 | LAN |
| +040+ | 4.26 | Pablo Torrealba | 78 | OAK |
| +044+ | 3.97 | Jim Palmer | 247.3 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3.81 | Dave Goltz | 237 | MIN |
| +048+ | 3.81 | Gaylord Perry | 192 | TEX |
| +049+ | 3.69 | Dennis Leonard | 224.7 | KCA |
| +050+ | 3.64 | Buddy Schultz | 61 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.45 | John Urrea | 108 | SLN |
| +059+ | 3.39 | Ron Guidry | 158.3 | NYA |
| +061+ | 3.28 | Dennis Eckersley | 217.3 | CLE |
| +064+ | 3.25 | Bob Forsch | 184 | SLN |
| +065+ | 3.24 | Joe Coleman | 91.7 | OAK |
| +069+ | 3.14 | Fred Norman | 179 | CIN |
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