| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 9.81 | 197709030_ANA_CLE |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 6.29 | 197709020_BOS_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 5.69 | 197709030_CHN_SDN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.9 | 197709020_HOU_WAS |
| Dave Rozema | DET | 4.53 | 197709040_OAK_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Jones | SDN | -2.42 | 197709020_CHN_SDN |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.16 | 197709040_CHN_SDN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.97 | 197709022_ATL_NYN |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -1.52 | 197709040_CIN_PHI |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.51 | 197709020_HOU_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.96 | Frank Tanana | 235.3 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.68 | Nolan Ryan | 274.7 | ANA |
| +007+ | 6.88 | Rick Reuschel | 218 | CHN |
| +008+ | 6.8 | Steve Carlton | 232 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.74 | Bert Blyleven | 222 | TEX |
| +010+ | 6.48 | J.R. Richard | 223 | HOU |
| +012+ | 6.36 | Tom Seaver | 211.3 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.17 | John Candelaria | 182 | PIT |
| +015+ | 6.06 | Burt Hooton | 199.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.98 | Tommy John | 180.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 5.45 | Steve Rogers | 256 | WAS |
| +030+ | 4.91 | Dave Rozema | 212.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.75 | Don Sutton | 203.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 4.19 | Jim Palmer | 264 | BAL |
| +045+ | 4.14 | Ron Guidry | 167.3 | NYA |
| +046+ | 4.1 | Pablo Torrealba | 81 | OAK |
| +048+ | 4.07 | Fred Norman | 196 | CIN |
| +049+ | 4.05 | Buddy Schultz | 68 | SLN |
| +051+ | 3.83 | John Urrea | 124 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.78 | Dave Goltz | 244.7 | MIN |
| +056+ | 3.7 | Joe Niekro | 139 | HOU |
| +060+ | 3.55 | Dennis Leonard | 239.7 | KCA |
| +061+ | 3.45 | Gaylord Perry | 204.7 | TEX |
| +068+ | 3.32 | Dennis Eckersley | 225.3 | CLE |
| +072+ | 3.06 | Ed Halicki | 211.3 | SFN |
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