| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.3 | 197709280_DET_BAL |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.53 | 197709270_HOU_ATL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.66 | 197709280_WAS_SLN |
| Dennis Leonard | KCA | 3.38 | 197709272_KCA_OAK |
| Dave Goltz | MIN | 1.87 | 197709280_CHA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barr | SFN | -2.13 | 197709270_SFN_LAN |
| Al Fitzmorris | CLE | -1.56 | 197709280_CLE_NYA |
| Jeff Byrd | TOR | -1.23 | 197709271_TOR_BOS |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.23 | 197709260_PHI_CHN |
| Bruce Kison | PIT | -1.2 | 197709270_NYN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1977-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.21 | Steve Carlton | 275 | PHI |
| +004+ | 8.74 | Nolan Ryan | 299 | ANA |
| +006+ | 8.2 | Tom Seaver | 252.3 | TOT |
| +008+ | 7.88 | Jim Palmer | 319 | BAL |
| +010+ | 7.83 | John Candelaria | 221.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 6.86 | Burt Hooton | 216.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.76 | Rick Reuschel | 245 | CHN |
| +017+ | 6.62 | Bert Blyleven | 234.7 | TEX |
| +023+ | 6.22 | Ron Guidry | 204 | NYA |
| +025+ | 6.05 | Tommy John | 214.3 | LAN |
| +028+ | 6 | Steve Rogers | 295.7 | WAS |
| +027+ | 6 | J.R. Richard | 258 | HOU |
| +031+ | 5.67 | Dennis Leonard | 283.7 | KCA |
| +047+ | 4.65 | Don Sutton | 233.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 4.5 | Joe Niekro | 173.7 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.99 | Dave Goltz | 294 | MIN |
| +057+ | 3.93 | Jim Rooker | 204.3 | PIT |
| +058+ | 3.93 | Ed Halicki | 248.7 | SFN |
| +061+ | 3.85 | Ron Reed | 120.3 | PHI |
| +062+ | 3.79 | Pablo Torrealba | 110.3 | OAK |
| +071+ | 3.52 | Buddy Schultz | 80.3 | SLN |
| +073+ | 3.49 | Bob Forsch | 217 | SLN |
| +079+ | 3.31 | Joe Coleman | 127.7 | OAK |
| +080+ | 3.25 | Fred Norman | 215.3 | CIN |
| +082+ | 3.15 | Gaylord Perry | 238 | TEX |
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