| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 7.68 | 197806150_ANA_BAL |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 7.24 | 197806170_ANA_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.9 | 197806160_WAS_LAN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.4 | 197806160_PHI_SDN |
| Bob Knepper | SFN | 3.12 | 197806170_NYN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -5.13 | 197806160_SEA_BOS |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.75 | 197806160_OAK_BAL |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -0.98 | 197806160_CHN_HOU |
| Jesse Jefferson | TOR | -0.97 | 197806162_TOR_TEX |
| Doc Medich | TEX | -0.71 | 197806150_TEX_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.75 | Ron Guidry | 112 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.77 | Jim Palmer | 111.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 4.11 | Rick Reuschel | 113.3 | CHN |
| +005+ | 4.02 | Steve Rogers | 122 | WAS |
| +007+ | 3.61 | Paul Splittorff | 119.3 | KCA |
| +009+ | 3.24 | Frank Tanana | 111 | ANA |
| +011+ | 3 | Matt Keough | 76.7 | OAK |
| +013+ | 2.95 | Bob Knepper | 114.3 | SFN |
| +023+ | 2.63 | Steve Carlton | 101 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.57 | Vida Blue | 107.3 | SFN |
| +027+ | 2.53 | Ross Grimsley | 112 | WAS |
| +029+ | 2.46 | Geoff Zahn | 103.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 2.23 | John Denny | 110.3 | SLN |
| +036+ | 2.17 | Randy Jones | 102.3 | SDN |
| +043+ | 1.95 | Rick Waits | 85.3 | CLE |
| +045+ | 1.95 | Mike Flanagan | 120 | BAL |
| +047+ | 1.9 | Luis Tiant | 64 | BOS |
| +048+ | 1.89 | Manny Sarmiento | 57 | CIN |
| +049+ | 1.88 | John Henry Johnson | 78.3 | OAK |
| +051+ | 1.85 | John D'Acquisto | 31 | SDN |
| +052+ | 1.85 | Jon Matlack | 100.7 | TEX |
| +053+ | 1.84 | Bill Lee | 92.7 | BOS |
| +056+ | 1.76 | Pete Vuckovich | 61.3 | SLN |
| +060+ | 1.69 | Craig Swan | 78 | NYN |
| +061+ | 1.68 | Fred Norman | 91.7 | CIN |
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