| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 9.12 | 197808100_MIL_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 5.77 | 197808080_MIL_NYA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.66 | 197808100_KCA_BAL |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 5.26 | 197808100_SFN_LAN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 2.88 | 197808080_ATL_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | -4.38 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -4.28 | 197808100_CHA_TOR |
| Tom Hume | CIN | -3.5 | 197808080_ATL_CIN |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -2.81 | 197808090_PIT_CHN |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -2.23 | 197808090_SEA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8 | Ron Guidry | 191.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.68 | Mike Caldwell | 204 | MIL |
| +005+ | 5.99 | Steve Rogers | 187.3 | WAS |
| +009+ | 5.48 | Jim Palmer | 207.7 | BAL |
| +012+ | 4.95 | Jon Matlack | 173.3 | TEX |
| +014+ | 4.56 | Phil Niekro | 230.3 | ATL |
| +015+ | 4.47 | Pete Vuckovich | 137 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.21 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.14 | Craig Swan | 151 | NYN |
| +024+ | 3.97 | Randy Jones | 189 | SDN |
| +027+ | 3.87 | Rich Gale | 142.7 | KCA |
| +030+ | 3.74 | Larry Gura | 136.3 | KCA |
| +032+ | 3.71 | Rick Waits | 158.7 | CLE |
| +034+ | 3.63 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.62 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.39 | Bob Owchinko | 156 | SDN |
| +040+ | 3.24 | Hal Dues | 88 | WAS |
| +041+ | 3.22 | Dan Schatzeder | 85.3 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.2 | Bob Knepper | 179 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.12 | J.R. Richard | 193 | HOU |
| +056+ | 2.74 | Burt Hooton | 156.3 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.69 | Steve Carlton | 174.3 | PHI |
| +062+ | 2.53 | Tom Seaver | 175.7 | CIN |
| +063+ | 2.51 | Paul Hartzell | 104.7 | ANA |
| +066+ | 2.46 | Lary Sorensen | 201.3 | MIL |
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