| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 3.47 | 197808250_PIT_HOU |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 2.49 | 197808240_PHI_LAN |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.1 | 197808260_PHI_LAN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.97 | 197808260_NYN_SDN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.4 | 197808260_PIT_HOU |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -3.28 | 197808260_SLN_ATL |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -3.03 | 197808250_MIN_TOR |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.57 | 197808260_CHN_CIN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.03 | 197808260_CLE_CHA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | -2.02 | 197808260_MIL_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +024+ | 4.4 | Kent Tekulve | 105 | PIT |
| +029+ | 4.05 | Rich Gossage | 108.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.85 | Doug Bair | 81.7 | CIN |
| +038+ | 3.49 | Hal Dues | 94.3 | WAS |
| +039+ | 3.46 | Gene Garber | 93 | TOT |
| +070+ | 2.61 | Lance Rautzhan | 44.7 | LAN |
| +072+ | 2.57 | John D'Acquisto | 65.7 | SDN |
| +078+ | 2.44 | Charlie Hough | 79 | LAN |
| +081+ | 2.39 | Ron Reed | 85.3 | PHI |
| +086+ | 2.33 | Victor Cruz | 36.7 | TOR |
| +087+ | 2.33 | Bob Lacey | 102.3 | OAK |
| +091+ | 2.31 | Dyar Miller | 66.3 | ANA |
| +092+ | 2.3 | Elias Sosa | 92.3 | OAK |
| +093+ | 2.24 | Kevin Kobel | 73.3 | NYN |
| +098+ | 2.15 | Dave LaRoche | 74.3 | ANA |
| +109+ | 2.02 | Warren Brusstar | 66.7 | PHI |
| +108+ | 2.02 | John Hiller | 70.7 | DET |
| +111+ | 2.01 | Joe Sambito | 77.3 | HOU |
| +112+ | 2.01 | Mark Littell | 91 | SLN |
| +116+ | 1.97 | Rollie Fingers | 85.3 | SDN |
| +118+ | 1.96 | Bruce Sutter | 81.7 | CHN |
| +121+ | 1.93 | Bob Stanley | 99 | BOS |
| +125+ | 1.88 | Jim Kern | 80 | CLE |
| +133+ | 1.84 | Bill Castro | 40.7 | MIL |
| +145+ | 1.66 | Grant Jackson | 63.3 | PIT |
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