| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.47 | 197808122_MIL_BOS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.24 | 197808120_CHN_WAS |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 4.73 | 197808110_TEX_CLE |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 3.1 | 197808120_ATL_HOU |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 2.88 | 197808120_ATL_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -2.67 | 197808131_TEX_CLE |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.29 | 197808121_ANA_SEA |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.92 | 197808132_OAK_MIN |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -1.92 | 197808110_NYA_BAL |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -1.82 | 197808130_ATL_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.06 | Ron Guidry | 191.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.19 | Steve Rogers | 198.7 | WAS |
| +005+ | 6.16 | Mike Caldwell | 208.3 | MIL |
| +010+ | 5.5 | Jim Palmer | 207.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.45 | Jon Matlack | 182.3 | TEX |
| +013+ | 5.16 | Pete Vuckovich | 146 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.11 | Vida Blue | 190.7 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.07 | Phil Niekro | 237.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.05 | Craig Swan | 151 | NYN |
| +025+ | 3.98 | Larry Gura | 144.7 | KCA |
| +027+ | 3.9 | Randy Jones | 189 | SDN |
| +031+ | 3.81 | Rich Gale | 142.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 3.64 | Bob Owchinko | 164.3 | SDN |
| +035+ | 3.62 | John Henry Johnson | 151 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.57 | Dave Goltz | 144.7 | MIN |
| +037+ | 3.47 | Bob Knepper | 188 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.4 | J.R. Richard | 202 | HOU |
| +043+ | 3.28 | Hal Dues | 89.3 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.15 | Dan Schatzeder | 85.3 | WAS |
| +049+ | 3.1 | Rick Waits | 162 | CLE |
| +050+ | 3.03 | Rick Langford | 139.3 | OAK |
| +056+ | 2.91 | John Denny | 168.3 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.74 | Rick Reuschel | 169 | CHN |
| +061+ | 2.72 | Gaylord Perry | 180.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 2.72 | Burt Hooton | 164.3 | LAN |
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