| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 12.06 | 197709081_CHA_ANA |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.29 | 197709070_WAS_CHN |
| Bert Blyleven | TEX | 6.23 | 197709060_TEX_MIN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 5.32 | 197709070_SDN_HOU |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.68 | 197709070_LAN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -1.95 | 197709080_PHI_NYN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | -1.94 | 197709060_LAN_SDN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | -1.92 | 197709070_LAN_ATL |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.76 | 197709080_WAS_CHN |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.46 | 197709070_WAS_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.19 | Nolan Ryan | 281 | ANA |
| +003+ | 8.4 | Frank Tanana | 241.3 | ANA |
| +006+ | 7.27 | Steve Carlton | 240 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.8 | Rick Reuschel | 227 | CHN |
| +009+ | 6.57 | John Candelaria | 189.3 | PIT |
| +012+ | 6.17 | Burt Hooton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 6.01 | Bert Blyleven | 225.7 | TEX |
| +016+ | 5.91 | Tommy John | 180.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.86 | Steve Rogers | 261 | WAS |
| +018+ | 5.83 | Tom Seaver | 217.3 | TOT |
| +025+ | 5.56 | J.R. Richard | 225 | HOU |
| +034+ | 4.9 | Jim Palmer | 273 | BAL |
| +037+ | 4.79 | Dave Rozema | 212.3 | DET |
| +041+ | 4.69 | Don Sutton | 210.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.51 | Pablo Torrealba | 90 | OAK |
| +048+ | 4.41 | Ron Guidry | 177.3 | NYA |
| +050+ | 4.13 | Dave Goltz | 253.7 | MIN |
| +051+ | 4.11 | Dennis Leonard | 248.7 | KCA |
| +054+ | 4.04 | Fred Norman | 196 | CIN |
| +055+ | 3.97 | Buddy Schultz | 71.7 | SLN |
| +059+ | 3.83 | John Urrea | 124 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.66 | Joe Niekro | 139 | HOU |
| +064+ | 3.43 | Gaylord Perry | 204.7 | TEX |
| +065+ | 3.32 | Ron Reed | 105.3 | PHI |
| +068+ | 3.23 | Bob Knepper | 134.3 | SFN |
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