| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 7 | 197808020_MIL_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.6 | 197808010_PIT_WAS |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 5.21 | 197808010_TEX_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 5.17 | 197808020_MIL_BAL |
| Bob Knepper | SFN | 3.19 | 197808010_SFN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.88 | 197808020_MIN_SEA |
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -1.63 | 197808020_KCA_CLE |
| Jim Hunter | NYA | -1.27 | 197808010_TEX_NYA |
| Pete Broberg | OAK | -1.23 | 197808020_OAK_ANA |
| Bill Travers | MIL | -1.06 | 197807310_MIL_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.69 | Ron Guidry | 173.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.31 | Mike Caldwell | 197 | MIL |
| +005+ | 5.48 | Steve Rogers | 178.7 | WAS |
| +010+ | 4.86 | Vida Blue | 178.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 4.69 | Jim Palmer | 191 | BAL |
| +017+ | 4.25 | Jon Matlack | 164.3 | TEX |
| +020+ | 4.05 | Bob Knepper | 178.7 | SFN |
| +023+ | 3.91 | Craig Swan | 136 | NYN |
| +024+ | 3.89 | Phil Niekro | 212.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 3.81 | Rich Gale | 136.7 | KCA |
| +029+ | 3.66 | Dave Goltz | 144.3 | MIN |
| +030+ | 3.52 | Pete Vuckovich | 121 | SLN |
| +032+ | 3.48 | Rick Waits | 150 | CLE |
| +033+ | 3.45 | Rick Reuschel | 148.7 | CHN |
| +034+ | 3.4 | Bob Owchinko | 149 | SDN |
| +037+ | 3.21 | Matt Keough | 124 | OAK |
| +040+ | 3.17 | Hal Dues | 87 | WAS |
| +041+ | 3.16 | Randy Jones | 175 | SDN |
| +042+ | 3.15 | J.R. Richard | 186 | HOU |
| +046+ | 2.92 | Larry Gura | 119.3 | KCA |
| +049+ | 2.78 | Frank Tanana | 168.3 | ANA |
| +053+ | 2.69 | John Henry Johnson | 137.3 | OAK |
| +055+ | 2.66 | Dan Schatzeder | 76.3 | WAS |
| +056+ | 2.66 | Bob Forsch | 168.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.59 | Tom Seaver | 168.7 | CIN |
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