| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 6.53 | 197808170_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 | 1.22 | 197808150_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 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.44 | 197808170_TOR_MIL |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.26 | 197808170_CIN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +023+ | 4.43 | Rich Gossage | 105.3 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.06 | Doug Bair | 74 | CIN |
| +031+ | 3.7 | Kent Tekulve | 94 | PIT |
| +035+ | 3.61 | Gene Garber | 84.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 3.37 | Hal Dues | 90.3 | WAS |
| +053+ | 3.1 | Bruce Sutter | 75.3 | CHN |
| +055+ | 3.1 | Ed Halicki | 141.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.62 | Warren Brusstar | 61.3 | PHI |
| +071+ | 2.49 | Elias Sosa | 87 | OAK |
| +074+ | 2.42 | Lance Rautzhan | 40 | LAN |
| +075+ | 2.41 | Steve Comer | 60.3 | TEX |
| +076+ | 2.4 | Rick Langford | 141.7 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2.34 | Ron Reed | 77.3 | PHI |
| +083+ | 2.32 | Charlie Hough | 72.7 | LAN |
| +089+ | 2.15 | John D'Acquisto | 60.7 | SDN |
| +103+ | 1.98 | Kevin Kobel | 62.7 | NYN |
| +104+ | 1.97 | Mark Littell | 87.7 | SLN |
| +106+ | 1.95 | Bob Lacey | 95.3 | OAK |
| +110+ | 1.94 | Bob Stanley | 96.7 | BOS |
| +116+ | 1.91 | John Hiller | 66.7 | DET |
| +117+ | 1.89 | Victor Cruz | 31.3 | TOR |
| +128+ | 1.76 | Jim Kern | 76 | CLE |
| +131+ | 1.68 | Bill Castro | 38.7 | MIL |
| +135+ | 1.65 | Tug McGraw | 67 | PHI |
| +137+ | 1.64 | Darold Knowles | 58 | WAS |
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