| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.22 | 197807230_BAL_MIN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 8.04 | 197807230_CIN_WAS |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 4.01 | 197807220_MIL_TEX |
| Dave Goltz | MIN | 3.13 | 197807220_BAL_MIN |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 3.04 | 197807220_MIL_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Lemanczyk | TOR | -9.76 | 197807241_SEA_TOR |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.91 | 197807242_SEA_TOR |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.5 | 197807240_BAL_TEX |
| 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 1978-07-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 5.94 | Ron Guidry | 158 | NYA |
| +004+ | 5.8 | Steve Rogers | 167 | WAS |
| +005+ | 5.74 | Mike Caldwell | 180 | MIL |
| +009+ | 4.84 | Jon Matlack | 152 | TEX |
| +010+ | 4.71 | Jim Palmer | 173.7 | BAL |
| +013+ | 4.24 | Pete Vuckovich | 115 | SLN |
| +016+ | 3.97 | Bob Knepper | 165.3 | SFN |
| +018+ | 3.75 | Vida Blue | 160.3 | SFN |
| +022+ | 3.45 | Phil Niekro | 192 | ATL |
| +024+ | 3.37 | Craig Swan | 120 | NYN |
| +026+ | 3.36 | Rick Reuschel | 135.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 3.21 | Hal Dues | 87 | WAS |
| +036+ | 3.11 | Rick Waits | 133.3 | CLE |
| +037+ | 3.06 | John Henry Johnson | 127 | OAK |
| +040+ | 3.02 | Frank Tanana | 154 | ANA |
| +044+ | 2.84 | Dave Goltz | 132.3 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.78 | Rick Wise | 160.7 | CLE |
| +047+ | 2.71 | Rich Gale | 121.7 | KCA |
| +052+ | 2.61 | Matt Keough | 117 | OAK |
| +054+ | 2.6 | J.R. Richard | 168.3 | HOU |
| +053+ | 2.6 | Bob Forsch | 153.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.54 | John Denny | 155.3 | SLN |
| +061+ | 2.28 | Randy Jones | 157 | SDN |
| +062+ | 2.26 | John D'Acquisto | 56.7 | SDN |
| +064+ | 2.25 | Larry Gura | 102 | KCA |
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