| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 6.61 | 197809080_TEX_OAK |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 4.62 | 197809070_SFN_ATL |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 3.13 | 197809060_SDN_ATL |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 2.78 | 197809080_KCA_ANA |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 2.59 | 197809070_LAN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | CHN | -3.13 | 197809080_CHN_WAS |
| Preston Hanna | ATL | -2.58 | 197809070_SFN_ATL |
| Nino Espinosa | NYN | -2.51 | 197809070_NYN_WAS |
| Jim Colborn | SEA | -2.5 | 197809080_SEA_CHA |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -2.22 | 197809070_MIL_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-09-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.83 | Ron Guidry | 229.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 7.5 | Mike Caldwell | 251 | MIL |
| +005+ | 7.39 | Jim Palmer | 257.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.4 | Jon Matlack | 226.7 | TEX |
| +013+ | 5.72 | Vida Blue | 229 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.58 | Pete Vuckovich | 176 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5.37 | Bob Knepper | 220 | SFN |
| +021+ | 5.1 | Randy Jones | 235 | SDN |
| +023+ | 5.05 | Craig Swan | 184.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.9 | Dave Goltz | 185.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 4.59 | Burt Hooton | 206 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.52 | Phil Niekro | 284.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.87 | Larry Gura | 187.3 | KCA |
| +043+ | 3.67 | Dan Schatzeder | 118.3 | WAS |
| +044+ | 3.6 | Steve Carlton | 212.3 | PHI |
| +049+ | 3.41 | Gaylord Perry | 218 | SDN |
| +051+ | 3.32 | Tom Seaver | 220.3 | CIN |
| +052+ | 3.31 | Lary Sorensen | 248.7 | MIL |
| +053+ | 3.3 | Rick Waits | 197.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 3.23 | Rich Gale | 172.7 | KCA |
| +059+ | 3.12 | Bert Blyleven | 212.3 | PIT |
| +060+ | 3.12 | Ross Grimsley | 226.7 | WAS |
| +062+ | 3.06 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +064+ | 3.04 | Steve Comer | 82 | TEX |
| +067+ | 2.98 | Ed Figueroa | 211 | NYA |
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