| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 6.33 | 197808150_LAN_PHI |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | 3.52 | 197808150_NYA_OAK |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2 | 197808150_LAN_PHI |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 1.89 | 197808160_NYA_OAK |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.84 | 197808140_HOU_SLN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -3.2 | 197808160_ATL_CHN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | -2.59 | 197808160_BAL_SEA |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -1.62 | 197808150_BAL_SEA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | -1.08 | 197808140_MIL_BOS |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.06 | 197808140_CIN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +021+ | 4.43 | Rich Gossage | 105.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.06 | Doug Bair | 74 | CIN |
| +034+ | 3.61 | Gene Garber | 84.7 | TOT |
| +036+ | 3.53 | Kent Tekulve | 92 | PIT |
| +041+ | 3.37 | Hal Dues | 90.3 | WAS |
| +050+ | 3.11 | Bruce Sutter | 75.3 | CHN |
| +064+ | 2.63 | Warren Brusstar | 61.3 | PHI |
| +070+ | 2.5 | Elias Sosa | 87 | OAK |
| +074+ | 2.43 | Lance Rautzhan | 40 | LAN |
| +075+ | 2.4 | Rick Langford | 141.7 | OAK |
| +078+ | 2.34 | Ron Reed | 77.3 | PHI |
| +080+ | 2.33 | Ed Halicki | 132.7 | SFN |
| +082+ | 2.32 | Charlie Hough | 72.7 | LAN |
| +090+ | 2.15 | John D'Acquisto | 60.7 | SDN |
| +092+ | 2.11 | Tug McGraw | 65 | PHI |
| +096+ | 2.09 | Mark Littell | 86.7 | SLN |
| +102+ | 2.03 | Bob Stanley | 90.3 | BOS |
| +105+ | 1.96 | Bob Lacey | 95.3 | OAK |
| +109+ | 1.93 | Steve Comer | 54.7 | TEX |
| +111+ | 1.91 | John Hiller | 66.7 | DET |
| +113+ | 1.89 | Victor Cruz | 31.3 | TOR |
| +125+ | 1.76 | Jim Kern | 76 | CLE |
| +129+ | 1.69 | Bill Castro | 38.7 | MIL |
| +135+ | 1.64 | Darold Knowles | 58 | WAS |
| +140+ | 1.62 | Dave LaRoche | 67.7 | ANA |
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