| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 13.6 | 197808300_NYA_BAL |
| 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 |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -5.8 | 197808302_TOR_BOS |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -2.09 | 197808280_MIL_DET |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.03 | 197808300_CHN_ATL |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -1.1 | 197808280_SEA_BOS |
| Jim Kaat | PHI | -0.93 | 197808280_PHI_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.26 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +005+ | 6.78 | Jon Matlack | 215 | TEX |
| +006+ | 6.75 | Mike Caldwell | 233 | MIL |
| +008+ | 6.3 | Jim Palmer | 242.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 6.26 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.62 | Pete Vuckovich | 169 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.4 | Vida Blue | 216 | SFN |
| +020+ | 4.99 | Craig Swan | 184.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.77 | Bob Knepper | 211 | SFN |
| +029+ | 4.39 | Randy Jones | 217 | SDN |
| +032+ | 4.27 | Phil Niekro | 269.3 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.07 | Burt Hooton | 190 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.89 | Dave Goltz | 168.7 | MIN |
| +038+ | 3.87 | Larry Gura | 172.3 | KCA |
| +039+ | 3.82 | Dan Schatzeder | 112.7 | WAS |
| +042+ | 3.61 | J.R. Richard | 225.7 | HOU |
| +048+ | 3.31 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.3 | Ed Halicki | 159.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 3.25 | Rick Waits | 180.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.23 | Gaylord Perry | 206 | SDN |
| +055+ | 3.13 | Steve Carlton | 195.3 | PHI |
| +056+ | 3.1 | Bert Blyleven | 197.3 | PIT |
| +057+ | 3.07 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +058+ | 3.06 | Steve Comer | 75.3 | TEX |
| +060+ | 3.01 | Rick Reuschel | 196.3 | CHN |
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