| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.99 | 197709090_SLN_PHI |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.09 | 197709110_NYN_CHN |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 5.25 | 197709100_WAS_PIT |
| Tommy John | LAN | 4.45 | 197709090_LAN_CIN |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.16 | 197709100_LAN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dobson | CLE | -4.57 | 197709110_CLE_BAL |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -3.9 | 197709100_SLN_PHI |
| Jack Billingham | CIN | -2.3 | 197709110_LAN_CIN |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.96 | 197709110_WAS_PIT |
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -1.77 | 197709112_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.18 | Nolan Ryan | 281 | ANA |
| +004+ | 8.39 | Frank Tanana | 241.3 | ANA |
| +006+ | 7.27 | Steve Carlton | 249 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.56 | Tommy John | 189.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 6.4 | John Candelaria | 196.7 | PIT |
| +011+ | 6.39 | Rick Reuschel | 231.7 | CHN |
| +012+ | 6.2 | Burt Hooton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 6.16 | Tom Seaver | 225.3 | TOT |
| +017+ | 6.04 | Bert Blyleven | 225.7 | TEX |
| +019+ | 5.88 | Steve Rogers | 261 | WAS |
| +024+ | 5.56 | J.R. Richard | 225 | HOU |
| +036+ | 4.86 | Jim Palmer | 273 | BAL |
| +039+ | 4.77 | Pablo Torrealba | 95 | OAK |
| +041+ | 4.72 | Don Sutton | 210.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.57 | Dave Rozema | 218.3 | DET |
| +047+ | 4.4 | Ron Guidry | 177.3 | NYA |
| +050+ | 4.29 | Joe Niekro | 148 | HOU |
| +052+ | 4.11 | Dennis Leonard | 248.7 | KCA |
| +053+ | 4.08 | Buddy Schultz | 72.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 4.07 | Fred Norman | 203 | CIN |
| +059+ | 3.8 | Dave Goltz | 261.3 | MIN |
| +064+ | 3.46 | Ed Halicki | 224.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 3.42 | Bob Knepper | 140.7 | SFN |
| +066+ | 3.31 | Ron Reed | 105.3 | PHI |
| +071+ | 3.12 | Bob Forsch | 192.3 | SLN |
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