| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 6.35 | 197808311_MIL_CLE |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.85 | 197809011_CHA_BAL |
| Pete Vuckovich | SLN | 4.26 | 197809020_CIN_SLN |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 4.03 | 197809020_PHI_SFN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 2.52 | 197809011_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | NYN | -2.4 | 197809022_NYN_LAN |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -2.38 | 197809020_ATL_PIT |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.07 | 197809020_SEA_NYA |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -1.57 | 197809020_TEX_MIL |
| Steve Stone | CHA | -1.03 | 197809011_CHA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.26 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.54 | Mike Caldwell | 242 | MIL |
| +007+ | 6.9 | Jim Palmer | 249.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.8 | Jon Matlack | 215 | TEX |
| +010+ | 6.23 | Steve Rogers | 219 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.78 | Vida Blue | 223 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.56 | Pete Vuckovich | 176 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.97 | Craig Swan | 184.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 4.96 | Randy Jones | 229 | SDN |
| +026+ | 4.76 | Bob Knepper | 211 | SFN |
| +031+ | 4.39 | Burt Hooton | 199 | LAN |
| +033+ | 4.33 | Dave Goltz | 176.3 | MIN |
| +037+ | 3.94 | Phil Niekro | 275.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.87 | Larry Gura | 172.3 | KCA |
| +040+ | 3.81 | Dan Schatzeder | 112.7 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.31 | John Henry Johnson | 162 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.29 | Ed Halicki | 159.3 | SFN |
| +050+ | 3.28 | Rick Reuschel | 204.3 | CHN |
| +053+ | 3.18 | Gaylord Perry | 206 | SDN |
| +054+ | 3.18 | Tom Seaver | 211.7 | CIN |
| +057+ | 3.07 | Steve Comer | 75.3 | TEX |
| +058+ | 3.05 | Bert Blyleven | 197.3 | PIT |
| +060+ | 3.05 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +063+ | 3.02 | Bob Welch | 78.7 | LAN |
| +064+ | 2.98 | Steve Carlton | 203.3 | PHI |
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