| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 13.9 | 197809090_NYA_BOS |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 7.9 | 197809090_MIL_MIN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 7.69 | 197809110_BAL_BOS |
| Vida Blue | SFN | 4.44 | 197809110_LAN_SFN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 3.35 | 197809110_ATL_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balor Moore | TOR | -1.68 | 197809090_BAL_TOR |
| Mike Bruhert | NYN | -1.6 | 197809110_CHN_NYN |
| Pete Broberg | OAK | -1.52 | 197809102_TEX_OAK |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -1.5 | 197809100_SEA_CHA |
| Jim Lonborg | PHI | -1.33 | 197809100_SLN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.63 | Ron Guidry | 238.7 | NYA |
| +003+ | 8.32 | Mike Caldwell | 260 | MIL |
| +006+ | 7.23 | Jim Palmer | 262.7 | BAL |
| +009+ | 6.43 | Jon Matlack | 226.7 | TEX |
| +016+ | 5.61 | Pete Vuckovich | 176 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.49 | Dave Goltz | 194.3 | MIN |
| +019+ | 5.28 | Vida Blue | 233 | SFN |
| +024+ | 4.98 | Bob Knepper | 227 | SFN |
| +028+ | 4.84 | Randy Jones | 241 | SDN |
| +033+ | 4.63 | Burt Hooton | 206 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.5 | Phil Niekro | 291 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.93 | Larry Gura | 187.3 | KCA |
| +044+ | 3.75 | Steve Carlton | 221.3 | PHI |
| +045+ | 3.74 | Tom Seaver | 227.3 | CIN |
| +046+ | 3.7 | Ross Grimsley | 235.7 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.58 | Steve Comer | 90.7 | TEX |
| +051+ | 3.46 | Gaylord Perry | 218 | SDN |
| +054+ | 3.32 | Lary Sorensen | 255.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 3.27 | Rick Reuschel | 221.3 | CHN |
| +056+ | 3.27 | Rick Waits | 206.7 | CLE |
| +063+ | 3.19 | Bert Blyleven | 212.3 | PIT |
| +064+ | 3.14 | Rich Gale | 178.3 | KCA |
| +065+ | 3.12 | Ed Halicki | 171 | SFN |
| +067+ | 3.07 | Hal Dues | 99 | WAS |
| +068+ | 3.05 | J.R. Richard | 247.3 | HOU |
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