| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 10.9 | 197708290_ANA_BAL |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 4.92 | 197708300_CHN_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.74 | 197708280_WAS_HOU |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.36 | 197708300_DET_MIL |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 4.3 | 197708300_PIT_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -2.19 | 197708290_ATL_PHI |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.14 | 197708280_PHI_CIN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.65 | 197708291_TOR_MIN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | -1.41 | 197708300_OAK_BOS |
| Dave Freisleben | SDN | -0.91 | 197708290_SLN_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.17 | Frank Tanana | 228 | ANA |
| +004+ | 7.91 | Nolan Ryan | 265.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.56 | Bert Blyleven | 217 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.48 | Rick Reuschel | 211 | CHN |
| +009+ | 6.26 | Steve Carlton | 223 | PHI |
| +011+ | 6.18 | John Candelaria | 182 | PIT |
| +013+ | 6.14 | J.R. Richard | 214 | HOU |
| +016+ | 5.71 | Dave Rozema | 204.3 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.7 | Burt Hooton | 192.3 | LAN |
| +018+ | 5.64 | Tommy John | 171.3 | LAN |
| +019+ | 5.58 | Tom Seaver | 202.3 | TOT |
| +031+ | 4.93 | Steve Rogers | 247 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.6 | Don Sutton | 196.3 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.4 | Jim Palmer | 256.3 | BAL |
| +042+ | 4.23 | Gaylord Perry | 201 | TEX |
| +044+ | 4.13 | Pablo Torrealba | 81 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.8 | Dave Goltz | 237 | MIN |
| +053+ | 3.7 | Fred Norman | 187 | CIN |
| +054+ | 3.63 | Buddy Schultz | 63 | SLN |
| +056+ | 3.5 | John Urrea | 115 | SLN |
| +061+ | 3.36 | Ron Guidry | 158.3 | NYA |
| +063+ | 3.28 | Dennis Eckersley | 217.3 | CLE |
| +062+ | 3.28 | Bob Forsch | 184 | SLN |
| +067+ | 3.23 | Dennis Leonard | 230.7 | KCA |
| +068+ | 3.14 | Ed Halicki | 203.7 | SFN |
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