| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 11.17 | 197804250_NYA_BAL |
| Tommy John | LAN | 5.13 | 197804250_LAN_CIN |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 3.91 | 197804231_SLN_PIT |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 3.28 | 197804240_SEA_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 2.7 | 197804230_PHI_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Lemanczyk | TOR | -4.34 | 197804240_CLE_TOR |
| Jack Billingham | DET | -3.74 | 197804240_DET_CHA |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -2.82 | 197804252_MIN_OAK |
| Jim Hunter | NYA | -2.71 | 197804230_MIL_NYA |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -2.5 | 197804230_OAK_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-04-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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