| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 6.49 | 197807200_NYA_MIN |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 4.37 | 197807211_ANA_DET |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 4.01 | 197807220_MIL_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 3.58 | 197807210_CHN_SDN |
| Dave Goltz | MIN | 3.13 | 197807220_BAL_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hume | CIN | -2.62 | 197807200_CIN_PHI |
| Jamie Easterly | ATL | -2.12 | 197807200_ATL_WAS |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.61 | 197807210_BAL_MIN |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -1.38 | 197807220_CHN_SDN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | -1.17 | 197807220_NYA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-07-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.18 | Steve Rogers | 161 | WAS |
| +004+ | 5.92 | Ron Guidry | 158 | NYA |
| +005+ | 5.71 | Mike Caldwell | 180 | MIL |
| +008+ | 4.93 | Jim Palmer | 166.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 4.83 | Jon Matlack | 152 | TEX |
| +013+ | 3.96 | Bob Knepper | 165.3 | SFN |
| +015+ | 3.73 | Vida Blue | 160.3 | SFN |
| +021+ | 3.44 | Pete Vuckovich | 106 | SLN |
| +022+ | 3.44 | Phil Niekro | 192 | ATL |
| +026+ | 3.36 | Craig Swan | 120 | NYN |
| +027+ | 3.35 | Rick Reuschel | 135.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 3.2 | Rick Waits | 133.3 | CLE |
| +034+ | 3.11 | Frank Tanana | 154 | ANA |
| +035+ | 3.1 | Rich Gale | 119 | KCA |
| +037+ | 3.04 | John Henry Johnson | 127 | OAK |
| +039+ | 2.99 | Matt Keough | 116.7 | OAK |
| +045+ | 2.83 | Dave Goltz | 132.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 2.71 | Hal Dues | 81 | WAS |
| +048+ | 2.71 | Steve Comer | 39 | TEX |
| +051+ | 2.6 | Bob Forsch | 153.7 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.57 | J.R. Richard | 168.3 | HOU |
| +055+ | 2.55 | Rick Wise | 149.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.53 | John Denny | 155.3 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2.37 | Randy Jones | 151 | SDN |
| +062+ | 2.26 | John D'Acquisto | 56.7 | SDN |
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