| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 7.35 | 197808290_TOR_TEX |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.39 | 197808280_OAK_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.29 | 197808280_WAS_LAN |
| Pete Vuckovich | SLN | 4.36 | 197808290_SLN_HOU |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 3.49 | 197808271_WAS_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | NYN | -2.54 | 197808270_NYN_SDN |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -2.09 | 197808280_MIL_DET |
| Balor Moore | TOR | -1.7 | 197808290_TOR_TEX |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -1.31 | 197808270_MIN_TOR |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -1.1 | 197808280_SEA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.48 | Ron Guidry | 213.7 | NYA |
| +005+ | 6.76 | Jon Matlack | 215 | TEX |
| +006+ | 6.73 | Mike Caldwell | 233 | MIL |
| +008+ | 6.28 | Jim Palmer | 242.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 6.23 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.61 | Pete Vuckovich | 169 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.38 | Vida Blue | 216 | SFN |
| +017+ | 5.13 | Craig Swan | 176.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.75 | Bob Knepper | 211 | SFN |
| +027+ | 4.38 | Randy Jones | 217 | SDN |
| +032+ | 4.25 | Phil Niekro | 269.3 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.06 | Burt Hooton | 190 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.87 | Dave Goltz | 168.7 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.59 | J.R. Richard | 225.7 | HOU |
| +045+ | 3.35 | Gaylord Perry | 200.3 | SDN |
| +048+ | 3.3 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +049+ | 3.29 | Dan Schatzeder | 106.7 | WAS |
| +050+ | 3.29 | Ed Halicki | 159.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 3.23 | Rick Waits | 180.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.11 | Steve Carlton | 195.3 | PHI |
| +054+ | 3.08 | Bert Blyleven | 197.3 | PIT |
| +055+ | 3.07 | Larry Gura | 163.3 | KCA |
| +056+ | 3.06 | Steve Comer | 75.3 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.05 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +060+ | 2.98 | Rick Reuschel | 196.3 | CHN |
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