| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 5.69 | 197709181_CHN_NYN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 5.07 | 197709180_ATL_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.6 | 197709180_PIT_WAS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 4.54 | 197709160_BOS_BAL |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.43 | 197709170_HOU_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barr | SFN | -2.36 | 197709170_CIN_SFN |
| Wayne Simpson | ANA | -2.32 | 197709170_ANA_CHA |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.8 | 197709160_PIT_WAS |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -1.78 | 197709160_MIN_TEX |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -1.76 | 197709180_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.36 | Nolan Ryan | 288 | ANA |
| +005+ | 8.08 | Steve Carlton | 257 | PHI |
| +008+ | 7.02 | Rick Reuschel | 237.7 | CHN |
| +010+ | 6.78 | J.R. Richard | 242 | HOU |
| +012+ | 6.64 | John Candelaria | 205.3 | PIT |
| +013+ | 6.64 | Tom Seaver | 234.3 | TOT |
| +015+ | 6.4 | Jim Palmer | 290 | BAL |
| +018+ | 6.16 | Burt Hooton | 207.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 5.97 | Bert Blyleven | 225.7 | TEX |
| +024+ | 5.69 | Tommy John | 197.7 | LAN |
| +027+ | 5.48 | Steve Rogers | 279.7 | WAS |
| +028+ | 5.46 | Ron Guidry | 195 | NYA |
| +034+ | 5.16 | Dennis Leonard | 266.7 | KCA |
| +044+ | 4.74 | Don Sutton | 226 | LAN |
| +045+ | 4.62 | Dave Rozema | 218.3 | DET |
| +046+ | 4.6 | Joe Niekro | 157.7 | HOU |
| +048+ | 4.46 | Pablo Torrealba | 100.3 | OAK |
| +051+ | 4.19 | Bob Knepper | 158 | SFN |
| +059+ | 3.91 | Ron Reed | 111.3 | PHI |
| +060+ | 3.9 | Dave Goltz | 276 | MIN |
| +064+ | 3.67 | Bob Forsch | 202.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 3.46 | Buddy Schultz | 79.3 | SLN |
| +071+ | 3.35 | Fred Norman | 206.3 | CIN |
| +073+ | 3.27 | Ed Halicki | 231.7 | SFN |
| +081+ | 3.06 | Jerry Koosman | 218.7 | NYN |
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