| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 13.6 | 197808300_NYA_BAL |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.35 | 197808311_MIL_CLE |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.85 | 197809011_CHA_BAL |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 3.64 | 197808300_NYN_SFN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 2.52 | 197809011_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garvin | TOR | -5.8 | 197808302_TOR_BOS |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -2.03 | 197808300_CHN_ATL |
| Steve Stone | CHA | -1.03 | 197809011_CHA_BAL |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -0.96 | 197809010_CLE_MIN |
| Bill Travers | MIL | -0.7 | 197808312_MIL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.27 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.55 | Mike Caldwell | 242 | MIL |
| +007+ | 6.92 | Jim Palmer | 249.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.79 | Jon Matlack | 215 | TEX |
| +010+ | 6.24 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.63 | Pete Vuckovich | 169 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.42 | Vida Blue | 216 | SFN |
| +018+ | 4.98 | Randy Jones | 229 | SDN |
| +019+ | 4.96 | Craig Swan | 184.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4.78 | Bob Knepper | 211 | SFN |
| +033+ | 4.04 | Burt Hooton | 190 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4 | Phil Niekro | 275.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.9 | Dave Goltz | 168.7 | MIN |
| +037+ | 3.88 | Larry Gura | 172.3 | KCA |
| +038+ | 3.81 | Dan Schatzeder | 112.7 | WAS |
| +045+ | 3.32 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +046+ | 3.31 | Ed Halicki | 159.3 | SFN |
| +049+ | 3.23 | Tom Seaver | 211.7 | CIN |
| +052+ | 3.19 | Gaylord Perry | 206 | SDN |
| +054+ | 3.11 | Bert Blyleven | 197.3 | PIT |
| +055+ | 3.07 | Steve Comer | 75.3 | TEX |
| +056+ | 3.06 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +057+ | 3.02 | Rick Reuschel | 196.3 | CHN |
| +058+ | 3.01 | Steve Carlton | 203.3 | PHI |
| +059+ | 2.97 | Rich Gale | 166.7 | KCA |
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