| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 13.9 | 197809090_NYA_BOS |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 7.9 | 197809090_MIL_MIN |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 6.61 | 197809080_TEX_OAK |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 4.62 | 197809070_SFN_ATL |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 2.78 | 197809080_KCA_ANA |
| 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 1978-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.6 | Ron Guidry | 238.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 8.27 | Mike Caldwell | 260 | MIL |
| +005+ | 7.37 | Jim Palmer | 257.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.39 | Jon Matlack | 226.7 | TEX |
| +012+ | 5.73 | Vida Blue | 229 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.58 | Pete Vuckovich | 176 | SLN |
| +019+ | 5.11 | Randy Jones | 235 | SDN |
| +024+ | 4.93 | Bob Knepper | 227 | SFN |
| +025+ | 4.9 | Dave Goltz | 185.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 4.6 | Burt Hooton | 206 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.46 | Phil Niekro | 291 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.89 | Larry Gura | 187.3 | KCA |
| +044+ | 3.59 | Steve Carlton | 212.3 | PHI |
| +048+ | 3.42 | Gaylord Perry | 218 | SDN |
| +050+ | 3.32 | Tom Seaver | 220.3 | CIN |
| +052+ | 3.31 | Rick Waits | 197.7 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.3 | Lary Sorensen | 248.7 | MIL |
| +058+ | 3.13 | Bert Blyleven | 212.3 | PIT |
| +060+ | 3.11 | Rich Gale | 178.3 | KCA |
| +061+ | 3.11 | Ross Grimsley | 226.7 | WAS |
| +063+ | 3.05 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +066+ | 3.03 | Steve Comer | 82 | TEX |
| +069+ | 2.98 | Ed Figueroa | 211 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.93 | Dan Schatzeder | 122 | WAS |
| +073+ | 2.83 | Bob Welch | 83.7 | LAN |
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