| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.91 | 197806302_PHI_CHN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 1.99 | 197806281_SFN_SDN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 1.94 | 197806300_SDN_HOU |
| Bert Blyleven | PIT | 1.92 | 197806290_NYN_PIT |
| Fred Norman | CIN | 1.8 | 197806280_CIN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hume | CIN | -4.18 | 197806290_CIN_HOU |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -3.06 | 197806300_CLE_TOR |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -1.55 | 197806290_CHA_SEA |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -1.25 | 197806282_NYA_MIL |
| Jamie Easterly | ATL | -1.19 | 197806301_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-06-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.69 | Ron Guidry | 126 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.01 | Steve Rogers | 137.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 4.66 | Vida Blue | 134.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 4.4 | Jim Palmer | 135.3 | BAL |
| +008+ | 3.74 | Rick Reuschel | 115.3 | CHN |
| +010+ | 3.58 | Matt Keough | 96 | OAK |
| +013+ | 3.42 | Steve Carlton | 122 | PHI |
| +018+ | 3.23 | Bob Knepper | 127.3 | SFN |
| +020+ | 3.1 | Rick Waits | 110.7 | CLE |
| +021+ | 2.9 | Mike Caldwell | 133 | MIL |
| +022+ | 2.89 | Jon Matlack | 118.7 | TEX |
| +025+ | 2.81 | Frank Tanana | 123 | ANA |
| +031+ | 2.71 | Ross Grimsley | 135 | WAS |
| +030+ | 2.71 | Tom Dixon | 68.7 | HOU |
| +034+ | 2.63 | Gaylord Perry | 115.7 | SDN |
| +038+ | 2.42 | Pete Vuckovich | 76.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.41 | Manny Sarmiento | 74.7 | CIN |
| +039+ | 2.41 | Randy Jones | 125.3 | SDN |
| +050+ | 2.24 | Dave Rozema | 70.3 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.19 | John D'Acquisto | 40 | SDN |
| +056+ | 2.17 | Phil Niekro | 148.7 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.17 | Craig Swan | 96 | NYN |
| +059+ | 2.13 | Fred Norman | 110.7 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.12 | Paul Splittorff | 133.3 | KCA |
| +061+ | 2.12 | John Denny | 121.3 | SLN |
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