| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 12.14 | 197709120_ANA_TEX |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 7.17 | 197709140_NYN_PHI |
| Tommy John | LAN | 5.62 | 197709140_CIN_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.84 | 197709130_NYN_WAS |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 3.87 | 197709120_HOU_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -2.01 | 197709130_PIT_PHI |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.71 | 197709130_CHN_SLN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.61 | 197709120_MIN_CHA |
| Jim Barr | SFN | -1.61 | 197709130_ATL_SFN |
| Stan Bahnsen | WAS | -1.26 | 197709120_NYN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.26 | Nolan Ryan | 288 | ANA |
| +005+ | 8.02 | Steve Carlton | 257 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.43 | John Candelaria | 196.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 6.39 | Rick Reuschel | 231.7 | CHN |
| +011+ | 6.2 | Burt Hooton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 6.18 | Tom Seaver | 225.3 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.05 | Bert Blyleven | 225.7 | TEX |
| +018+ | 5.91 | J.R. Richard | 233 | HOU |
| +021+ | 5.74 | Steve Rogers | 269 | WAS |
| +024+ | 5.65 | Tommy John | 197.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 5.62 | Jim Palmer | 281 | BAL |
| +038+ | 4.96 | Dennis Leonard | 257.7 | KCA |
| +040+ | 4.83 | Ron Guidry | 186.3 | NYA |
| +042+ | 4.78 | Pablo Torrealba | 95 | OAK |
| +044+ | 4.69 | Dave Goltz | 270.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 4.59 | Don Sutton | 218 | LAN |
| +048+ | 4.58 | Dave Rozema | 218.3 | DET |
| +050+ | 4.33 | Joe Niekro | 155 | HOU |
| +054+ | 4.15 | Buddy Schultz | 73.3 | SLN |
| +059+ | 3.76 | Bob Knepper | 149 | SFN |
| +063+ | 3.59 | Bob Forsch | 197.3 | SLN |
| +065+ | 3.43 | Ed Halicki | 224.7 | SFN |
| +066+ | 3.41 | Ron Reed | 106.3 | PHI |
| +069+ | 3.34 | Fred Norman | 206.3 | CIN |
| +078+ | 3.11 | Jim Rooker | 183.3 | PIT |
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