| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10.22 | 197806100_BAL_OAK |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 6.36 | 197806120_CHN_CIN |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 6.05 | 197806120_OAK_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.73 | 197806120_WAS_SFN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.36 | 197806110_ATL_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -6.08 | 197806100_BOS_SEA |
| Tom Hume | CIN | -4.91 | 197806110_CIN_PIT |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -2.38 | 197806100_TOR_MIL |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.6 | 197806120_SEA_BAL |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.02 | 197806110_SDN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.02 | Ron Guidry | 103 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.26 | Jim Palmer | 102.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 4.14 | Rick Reuschel | 113.3 | CHN |
| +006+ | 3.75 | Bob Knepper | 101.3 | SFN |
| +007+ | 3.7 | Steve Rogers | 114 | WAS |
| +010+ | 3.06 | Paul Splittorff | 110.3 | KCA |
| +012+ | 2.95 | Matt Keough | 76.7 | OAK |
| +017+ | 2.64 | Frank Tanana | 102 | ANA |
| +018+ | 2.61 | Phil Niekro | 119.3 | ATL |
| +020+ | 2.52 | John Denny | 104.3 | SLN |
| +030+ | 2.19 | Pete Vuckovich | 54.3 | SLN |
| +034+ | 2.08 | Vida Blue | 99 | SFN |
| +035+ | 2.07 | Ed Halicki | 51.7 | SFN |
| +036+ | 2.01 | Rick Waits | 85.3 | CLE |
| +038+ | 1.98 | Jon Matlack | 92.7 | TEX |
| +043+ | 1.86 | John Henry Johnson | 73.7 | OAK |
| +044+ | 1.85 | Bill Lee | 92.7 | BOS |
| +046+ | 1.81 | Steve Carlton | 92 | PHI |
| +049+ | 1.76 | Rick Langford | 62.7 | OAK |
| +051+ | 1.74 | Mike Flanagan | 102.3 | BAL |
| +054+ | 1.71 | Ross Grimsley | 103 | WAS |
| +053+ | 1.71 | Randy Jones | 94.3 | SDN |
| +056+ | 1.68 | Manny Sarmiento | 52 | CIN |
| +058+ | 1.66 | Craig Swan | 73 | NYN |
| +061+ | 1.63 | Bill Bonham | 73.7 | CIN |
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