| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.39 | 197808280_OAK_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.29 | 197808280_WAS_LAN |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 3.49 | 197808271_WAS_SFN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 2.53 | 197808280_CHN_ATL |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 2.22 | 197808280_PHI_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | NYN | -2.54 | 197808270_NYN_SDN |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -2.28 | 197808260_SLN_ATL |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -2.09 | 197808280_MIL_DET |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.98 | 197808260_CHN_CIN |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -1.57 | 197808260_SEA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.52 | Ron Guidry | 213.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.04 | Jon Matlack | 208.3 | TEX |
| +006+ | 6.74 | Mike Caldwell | 233 | MIL |
| +009+ | 6.29 | Jim Palmer | 242.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 6.23 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.63 | Pete Vuckovich | 162 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.39 | Vida Blue | 216 | SFN |
| +016+ | 5.12 | Craig Swan | 176.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.39 | Randy Jones | 217 | SDN |
| +029+ | 4.26 | Phil Niekro | 269.3 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.07 | Burt Hooton | 190 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.99 | Bob Knepper | 202 | SFN |
| +037+ | 3.6 | J.R. Richard | 225.7 | HOU |
| +041+ | 3.49 | Hal Dues | 94.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.39 | Dave Goltz | 160.7 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.36 | Gaylord Perry | 200.3 | SDN |
| +049+ | 3.3 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.29 | Ed Halicki | 159.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 3.29 | Dan Schatzeder | 106.7 | WAS |
| +052+ | 3.27 | Rich Gale | 160.7 | KCA |
| +053+ | 3.24 | Rick Waits | 180.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 3.12 | Steve Carlton | 195.3 | PHI |
| +057+ | 3.08 | Larry Gura | 163.3 | KCA |
| +059+ | 3.06 | Steve Comer | 75.3 | TEX |
| +058+ | 3.06 | Rick Reuschel | 190 | CHN |
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