| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 8.48 | 197806220_NYA_DET |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 8.47 | 197806200_ANA_MIN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.46 | 197806210_WAS_NYN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.9 | 197806220_SLN_PHI |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 3.67 | 197806210_CIN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -5.01 | 197806220_SEA_CHA |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -4.14 | 197806200_DET_TOR |
| Ken Brett | ANA | -1.4 | 197806220_ANA_MIN |
| Jack Billingham | DET | -1.23 | 197806210_DET_TOR |
| Mike Bruhert | NYN | -1.05 | 197806210_WAS_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.96 | Ron Guidry | 120 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.17 | Jim Palmer | 119.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 4.34 | Steve Rogers | 128.3 | WAS |
| +006+ | 4.05 | Rick Reuschel | 113.3 | CHN |
| +011+ | 3.24 | Vida Blue | 116.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 3.12 | Steve Carlton | 110 | PHI |
| +013+ | 3.09 | Matt Keough | 83 | OAK |
| +014+ | 3.07 | Frank Tanana | 118 | ANA |
| +017+ | 2.87 | Paul Splittorff | 124.3 | KCA |
| +019+ | 2.73 | Bob Knepper | 120.3 | SFN |
| +021+ | 2.69 | Ross Grimsley | 119 | WAS |
| +022+ | 2.68 | Rick Waits | 94.3 | CLE |
| +024+ | 2.66 | John Denny | 118.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 2.5 | Randy Jones | 112.3 | SDN |
| +031+ | 2.5 | Manny Sarmiento | 64.7 | CIN |
| +039+ | 2.35 | Ed Halicki | 65.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 2.12 | Jon Matlack | 109.7 | TEX |
| +047+ | 2.04 | Craig Swan | 85 | NYN |
| +048+ | 2.02 | Bill Bonham | 81.3 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.01 | Mike Flanagan | 129 | BAL |
| +051+ | 1.96 | Geoff Zahn | 111.3 | MIN |
| +054+ | 1.89 | Gaylord Perry | 100.3 | SDN |
| +056+ | 1.85 | John D'Acquisto | 31.3 | SDN |
| +058+ | 1.83 | John Henry Johnson | 83 | OAK |
| +059+ | 1.77 | Bill Lee | 92.7 | BOS |
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