| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 11.74 | 197806140_ANA_BAL |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 7.68 | 197806150_ANA_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.9 | 197806160_WAS_LAN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.4 | 197806160_PHI_SDN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.32 | 197806140_PIT_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -5.13 | 197806160_SEA_BOS |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -3.56 | 197806142_MIL_TOR |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -3.12 | 197806142_MIL_TOR |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.75 | 197806160_OAK_BAL |
| Ken Brett | ANA | -1.22 | 197806140_ANA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 4.98 | Ron Guidry | 103 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.76 | Jim Palmer | 111.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 4.08 | Rick Reuschel | 113.3 | CHN |
| +005+ | 4.01 | Steve Rogers | 122 | WAS |
| +007+ | 3.59 | Paul Splittorff | 119.3 | KCA |
| +008+ | 3.44 | Bob Knepper | 110.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 3.21 | Frank Tanana | 111 | ANA |
| +015+ | 2.98 | Matt Keough | 76.7 | OAK |
| +021+ | 2.6 | Steve Carlton | 101 | PHI |
| +023+ | 2.56 | Vida Blue | 107.3 | SFN |
| +026+ | 2.52 | Ross Grimsley | 112 | WAS |
| +031+ | 2.22 | John Denny | 110.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 2.2 | Mike Flanagan | 113.3 | BAL |
| +033+ | 2.19 | Pete Vuckovich | 54.3 | SLN |
| +035+ | 2.16 | Randy Jones | 102.3 | SDN |
| +043+ | 1.99 | Rick Waits | 85.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 1.9 | Geoff Zahn | 94.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 1.9 | Luis Tiant | 64 | BOS |
| +049+ | 1.89 | Manny Sarmiento | 57 | CIN |
| +050+ | 1.87 | John Henry Johnson | 78.3 | OAK |
| +052+ | 1.85 | John D'Acquisto | 31 | SDN |
| +053+ | 1.84 | Jon Matlack | 100.7 | TEX |
| +054+ | 1.83 | Bill Lee | 92.7 | BOS |
| +059+ | 1.68 | Craig Swan | 78 | NYN |
| +060+ | 1.67 | Fred Norman | 91.7 | CIN |
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