| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 4.8 | 197810010_LAN_SDN |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | 2.56 | 197809291_PHI_PIT |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 2.26 | 197809300_PHI_PIT |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 1.2 | 197809300_CLE_NYA |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.15 | 197809290_LAN_SDN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -15.5 | 197809290_TOR_BOS |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -3.98 | 197809291_NYN_CHN |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.32 | 197810010_TEX_SEA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -2.6 | 197809290_WAS_SLN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.27 | 197809290_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1978-10-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +028+ | 5.34 | Rich Gossage | 131.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 4.38 | Kent Tekulve | 135.3 | PIT |
| +042+ | 4.32 | Bob Welch | 111.3 | LAN |
| +044+ | 4.21 | Gene Garber | 117.3 | TOT |
| +050+ | 3.9 | Doug Bair | 100.3 | CIN |
| +070+ | 3.48 | Ron Reed | 108.7 | PHI |
| +073+ | 3.34 | Bob Stanley | 141.3 | BOS |
| +078+ | 3.2 | John Hiller | 92 | DET |
| +082+ | 3.07 | Ken Forsch | 133.7 | HOU |
| +088+ | 2.96 | Rollie Fingers | 107.3 | SDN |
| +092+ | 2.69 | Rich Gale | 192.3 | KCA |
| +094+ | 2.67 | Terry Forster | 65.3 | LAN |
| +099+ | 2.6 | Warren Brusstar | 88.7 | PHI |
| +103+ | 2.51 | Mike Marshall | 99 | MIN |
| +105+ | 2.48 | Vern Ruhle | 68 | HOU |
| +121+ | 2.17 | Darold Knowles | 72 | WAS |
| +131+ | 2.01 | Mark Littell | 106.3 | SLN |
| +139+ | 1.97 | Tom Bruno | 49.7 | SLN |
| +138+ | 1.97 | Bill Castro | 49.7 | MIL |
| +140+ | 1.95 | Dyar Miller | 84.7 | ANA |
| +141+ | 1.92 | Tommy John | 213 | LAN |
| +144+ | 1.85 | Sid Monge | 84.7 | CLE |
| +152+ | 1.72 | Bob Lacey | 119.7 | OAK |
| +160+ | 1.64 | Jim Kern | 99.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.62 | Dave LaRoche | 95.7 | ANA |
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