| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.22 | 197807230_BAL_MIN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 8.04 | 197807230_CIN_WAS |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | 4.37 | 197807211_ANA_DET |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 4.01 | 197807220_MIL_TEX |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | 3.58 | 197807210_CHN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -3.36 | 197807230_OAK_TOR |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.61 | 197807210_BAL_MIN |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -1.38 | 197807220_CHN_SDN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | -1.17 | 197807220_NYA_CHA |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -1.09 | 197807220_HOU_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-07-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.94 | Ron Guidry | 158 | NYA |
| +004+ | 5.8 | Steve Rogers | 167 | WAS |
| +005+ | 5.73 | Mike Caldwell | 180 | MIL |
| +008+ | 4.85 | Jon Matlack | 152 | TEX |
| +010+ | 4.72 | Jim Palmer | 173.7 | BAL |
| +012+ | 4.25 | Pete Vuckovich | 115 | SLN |
| +014+ | 3.98 | Bob Knepper | 165.3 | SFN |
| +018+ | 3.75 | Vida Blue | 160.3 | SFN |
| +022+ | 3.46 | Phil Niekro | 192 | ATL |
| +025+ | 3.37 | Craig Swan | 120 | NYN |
| +027+ | 3.36 | Rick Reuschel | 135.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 3.22 | Rick Waits | 133.3 | CLE |
| +037+ | 3.13 | Frank Tanana | 154 | ANA |
| +038+ | 3.06 | John Henry Johnson | 127 | OAK |
| +041+ | 3 | Matt Keough | 116.7 | OAK |
| +044+ | 2.84 | Dave Goltz | 132.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 2.72 | Rich Gale | 121.7 | KCA |
| +048+ | 2.68 | Hal Dues | 81 | WAS |
| +050+ | 2.61 | J.R. Richard | 168.3 | HOU |
| +049+ | 2.61 | Bob Forsch | 153.7 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.57 | Rick Wise | 149.7 | CLE |
| +057+ | 2.55 | John Denny | 155.3 | SLN |
| +061+ | 2.29 | Randy Jones | 157 | SDN |
| +063+ | 2.26 | John D'Acquisto | 56.7 | SDN |
| +064+ | 2.25 | Larry Gura | 102 | KCA |
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