| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 10.9 | 197708290_ANA_BAL |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 6.03 | 197708270_TEX_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.74 | 197708280_WAS_HOU |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.72 | 197708270_SLN_LAN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 3.73 | 197708270_WAS_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.51 | 197708270_CHN_SFN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.19 | 197708290_ATL_PHI |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.14 | 197708280_PHI_CIN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | -1.93 | 197708270_PIT_SDN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.65 | 197708291_TOR_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.16 | Frank Tanana | 228 | ANA |
| +004+ | 7.89 | Nolan Ryan | 265.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.56 | Bert Blyleven | 217 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.27 | Steve Carlton | 223 | PHI |
| +010+ | 6.14 | J.R. Richard | 214 | HOU |
| +011+ | 5.95 | Rick Reuschel | 203 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.71 | Burt Hooton | 192.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.64 | Tommy John | 171.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.58 | Tom Seaver | 202.3 | TOT |
| +017+ | 5.57 | John Candelaria | 173 | PIT |
| +023+ | 5.29 | Dave Rozema | 195.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.93 | Steve Rogers | 247 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.61 | Don Sutton | 196.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 4.12 | Pablo Torrealba | 81 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.98 | Jim Palmer | 247.3 | BAL |
| +051+ | 3.81 | Gaylord Perry | 192 | TEX |
| +052+ | 3.8 | Dave Goltz | 237 | MIN |
| +053+ | 3.72 | Dennis Leonard | 224.7 | KCA |
| +054+ | 3.65 | Buddy Schultz | 61 | SLN |
| +055+ | 3.49 | John Urrea | 115 | SLN |
| +060+ | 3.39 | Ron Guidry | 158.3 | NYA |
| +063+ | 3.28 | Dennis Eckersley | 217.3 | CLE |
| +064+ | 3.27 | Bob Forsch | 184 | SLN |
| +067+ | 3.16 | Fred Norman | 179 | CIN |
| +068+ | 3.15 | Ed Halicki | 203.7 | SFN |
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