| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.26 | 197808190_BAL_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.21 | 197808180_SDN_WAS |
| Pete Vuckovich | SLN | 3.45 | 197808180_ATL_SLN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 2.89 | 197808171_HOU_PIT |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 2.74 | 197808170_KCA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -4.15 | 197808190_TOR_MIN |
| Dave Roberts | CHN | -3.18 | 197808180_CIN_CHN |
| Dave Freisleben | CLE | -2.62 | 197808170_CLE_DET |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.23 | 197808190_NYA_SEA |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -1.71 | 197808180_ATL_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.8 | Ron Guidry | 200.7 | NYA |
| +005+ | 6.66 | Mike Caldwell | 217.3 | MIL |
| +006+ | 6.19 | Jon Matlack | 191.3 | TEX |
| +008+ | 6.05 | Steve Rogers | 205 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.51 | Pete Vuckovich | 153 | SLN |
| +012+ | 5.49 | Jim Palmer | 224.7 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.85 | Phil Niekro | 246.3 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.72 | Craig Swan | 159.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 4.57 | Vida Blue | 198.7 | SFN |
| +024+ | 4.53 | Randy Jones | 204 | SDN |
| +029+ | 3.97 | Rich Gale | 154.7 | KCA |
| +032+ | 3.85 | Bob Owchinko | 169.7 | SDN |
| +033+ | 3.8 | John Henry Johnson | 156 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.7 | Dan Schatzeder | 99.3 | WAS |
| +039+ | 3.55 | Bob Knepper | 194 | SFN |
| +040+ | 3.53 | Larry Gura | 154.3 | KCA |
| +042+ | 3.45 | Rick Reuschel | 178 | CHN |
| +043+ | 3.4 | Dave Goltz | 150.7 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.39 | Lary Sorensen | 218.3 | MIL |
| +047+ | 3.35 | Hal Dues | 90.3 | WAS |
| +051+ | 3.2 | Steve Carlton | 191.3 | PHI |
| +053+ | 3.19 | J.R. Richard | 209 | HOU |
| +055+ | 3.13 | John Denny | 176.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.07 | Ed Halicki | 141.7 | SFN |
| +059+ | 3.03 | Tom Seaver | 189.7 | CIN |
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