| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8 | 197807190_BAL_CHA |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 6.49 | 197807200_NYA_MIN |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 4.37 | 197807211_ANA_DET |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 4.05 | 197807191_SFN_CHN |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 3.58 | 197807210_CHN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hume | CIN | -2.62 | 197807200_CIN_PHI |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.36 | 197807191_SFN_CHN |
| Wayne Twitchell | WAS | -2.13 | 197807192_ATL_WAS |
| Jamie Easterly | ATL | -2.12 | 197807200_ATL_WAS |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.61 | 197807210_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-07-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.2 | Steve Rogers | 161 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.94 | Ron Guidry | 158 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.09 | Mike Caldwell | 170 | MIL |
| +008+ | 4.94 | Jim Palmer | 166.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 4.38 | Jon Matlack | 144 | TEX |
| +013+ | 3.99 | Bob Knepper | 165.3 | SFN |
| +015+ | 3.77 | Vida Blue | 160.3 | SFN |
| +021+ | 3.45 | Pete Vuckovich | 106 | SLN |
| +024+ | 3.37 | Craig Swan | 120 | NYN |
| +025+ | 3.35 | Rick Reuschel | 135.7 | CHN |
| +029+ | 3.3 | John Henry Johnson | 122.7 | OAK |
| +031+ | 3.25 | Phil Niekro | 185 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.22 | Rick Waits | 133.3 | CLE |
| +036+ | 3.13 | Rich Gale | 119 | KCA |
| +037+ | 3.12 | Frank Tanana | 154 | ANA |
| +040+ | 2.99 | Matt Keough | 116.7 | OAK |
| +043+ | 2.9 | Dave Goltz | 123.3 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.82 | John Denny | 149 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.73 | Hal Dues | 81 | WAS |
| +049+ | 2.72 | Steve Comer | 39 | TEX |
| +052+ | 2.6 | Bob Forsch | 153.7 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.57 | Rick Wise | 149.7 | CLE |
| +055+ | 2.39 | Randy Jones | 151 | SDN |
| +062+ | 2.27 | Lary Sorensen | 171.3 | MIL |
| +065+ | 2.24 | J.R. Richard | 159.3 | HOU |
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