| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 4.5 | 197808210_SDN_PHI |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 2.81 | 197808230_PIT_ATL |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 1.65 | 197808230_LAN_WAS |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | 1.19 | 197808230_BAL_OAK |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.18 | 197808230_SDN_PHI |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -2.36 | 197808230_BOS_SEA |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.31 | 197808220_CHN_HOU |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -2.19 | 197808220_DET_MIN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.91 | 197808220_KCA_CHA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.64 | 197808220_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +025+ | 4.34 | Kent Tekulve | 104.7 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.12 | Doug Bair | 77.7 | CIN |
| +032+ | 3.95 | Rich Gossage | 107.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.87 | Gene Garber | 90.7 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.46 | Hal Dues | 94.3 | WAS |
| +052+ | 3.17 | Steve Comer | 69.3 | TEX |
| +067+ | 2.73 | Ron Reed | 84.7 | PHI |
| +083+ | 2.39 | Bob Lacey | 101 | OAK |
| +084+ | 2.34 | Lance Rautzhan | 41.7 | LAN |
| +086+ | 2.34 | Charlie Hough | 78 | LAN |
| +085+ | 2.34 | Warren Brusstar | 63.3 | PHI |
| +088+ | 2.27 | Elias Sosa | 92.3 | OAK |
| +091+ | 2.24 | Dyar Miller | 63.3 | ANA |
| +093+ | 2.24 | John D'Acquisto | 62 | SDN |
| +092+ | 2.24 | Victor Cruz | 35.7 | TOR |
| +100+ | 2.13 | Dave LaRoche | 74.3 | ANA |
| +103+ | 2.05 | Bruce Sutter | 78 | CHN |
| +105+ | 2.04 | Joe Sambito | 75.3 | HOU |
| +111+ | 1.96 | Mark Littell | 90.7 | SLN |
| +117+ | 1.91 | Bob Stanley | 99 | BOS |
| +116+ | 1.91 | Kevin Kobel | 69.7 | NYN |
| +119+ | 1.9 | John Hiller | 69.3 | DET |
| +126+ | 1.81 | Jim Kern | 79.3 | CLE |
| +127+ | 1.81 | Bill Castro | 40.3 | MIL |
| +131+ | 1.78 | Rollie Fingers | 83.3 | SDN |
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