| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 9.26 | 197807070_WAS_PHI |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 8.37 | 197807070_NYA_MIL |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 5.53 | 197807071_SFN_CIN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.41 | 197807090_WAS_PHI |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 4.25 | 197807070_SEA_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Pole | SEA | -6.34 | 197807070_SEA_ANA |
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -1.65 | 197807070_BOS_CLE |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -1.53 | 197807080_TOR_CHA |
| Jamie Easterly | ATL | -1.37 | 197807082_SDN_ATL |
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -1.16 | 197807081_SEA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-07-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.98 | Steve Rogers | 156 | WAS |
| +003+ | 5.61 | Ron Guidry | 140 | NYA |
| +005+ | 5.48 | Jim Palmer | 153.3 | BAL |
| +006+ | 4.28 | Vida Blue | 145.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 4.06 | Mike Caldwell | 152 | MIL |
| +011+ | 3.86 | Rick Reuschel | 115.3 | CHN |
| +012+ | 3.78 | Bob Knepper | 144.3 | SFN |
| +013+ | 3.71 | Matt Keough | 104 | OAK |
| +014+ | 3.66 | Jon Matlack | 134 | TEX |
| +027+ | 3.11 | Dave Goltz | 110 | MIN |
| +030+ | 2.93 | Rick Waits | 121.7 | CLE |
| +032+ | 2.88 | John Henry Johnson | 106.7 | OAK |
| +033+ | 2.86 | Paul Splittorff | 142.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 2.83 | Pete Vuckovich | 90 | SLN |
| +035+ | 2.76 | John Denny | 137.3 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.66 | Steve Carlton | 131.3 | PHI |
| +043+ | 2.52 | Kevin Kobel | 34.7 | NYN |
| +046+ | 2.49 | Craig Swan | 106 | NYN |
| +047+ | 2.44 | Rick Langford | 96.7 | OAK |
| +048+ | 2.43 | Ferguson Jenkins | 127 | TEX |
| +049+ | 2.42 | Hal Dues | 68 | WAS |
| +052+ | 2.39 | Phil Niekro | 167 | ATL |
| +053+ | 2.37 | John Candelaria | 134.7 | PIT |
| +054+ | 2.35 | Rich Gale | 101 | KCA |
| +056+ | 2.28 | Dave Rozema | 85 | DET |
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