| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 12.88 | 197806230_BAL_BOS |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 8.48 | 197806220_NYA_DET |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.46 | 197806210_WAS_NYN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.9 | 197806220_SLN_PHI |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 5.05 | 197806230_ATL_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -5.01 | 197806220_SEA_CHA |
| Ken Brett | ANA | -1.4 | 197806220_ANA_MIN |
| Jack Billingham | DET | -1.23 | 197806210_DET_TOR |
| Mike Bruhert | NYN | -1.05 | 197806210_WAS_NYN |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.02 | 197806210_CHN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.95 | Ron Guidry | 120 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.81 | Jim Palmer | 127.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 4.34 | Steve Rogers | 128.3 | WAS |
| +006+ | 4.08 | Rick Reuschel | 113.3 | CHN |
| +007+ | 3.98 | Vida Blue | 125.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 3.11 | Steve Carlton | 110 | PHI |
| +013+ | 3.09 | Matt Keough | 83 | OAK |
| +014+ | 3.09 | Frank Tanana | 118 | ANA |
| +018+ | 2.88 | Paul Splittorff | 132 | KCA |
| +019+ | 2.81 | Rick Waits | 103.3 | CLE |
| +022+ | 2.72 | Bob Knepper | 120.3 | SFN |
| +023+ | 2.7 | Ross Grimsley | 119 | WAS |
| +024+ | 2.65 | Gaylord Perry | 109.3 | SDN |
| +025+ | 2.64 | John Denny | 118.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 2.51 | Manny Sarmiento | 64.7 | CIN |
| +034+ | 2.49 | Randy Jones | 112.3 | SDN |
| +039+ | 2.35 | Ed Halicki | 65.7 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.16 | Ferguson Jenkins | 105.3 | TEX |
| +048+ | 2.11 | Jon Matlack | 109.7 | TEX |
| +049+ | 2.1 | Bill Lee | 101.7 | BOS |
| +050+ | 2.05 | John Henry Johnson | 88 | OAK |
| +052+ | 2.03 | Mike Caldwell | 124 | MIL |
| +053+ | 2.02 | Bill Bonham | 81.3 | CIN |
| +055+ | 2.01 | Mike Flanagan | 129 | BAL |
| +056+ | 2.01 | Craig Swan | 85 | NYN |
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