| Pitcher | Games | IP | GS | Runs | XR | Def Support | Runs/W | Role Adj | LG Adj | Runs+ | Lev Index | Runs+ Lev | WAM | W | L | WAR | VS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 29 | 196.3 | 8.5 | 74 | 83 | 5 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 15 |
| Frank DiPino | 53 | 71.3 | 4.4 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 8.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 1.9 | 9 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 10 |
| Bob Knepper | 35 | 203.0 | 9.1 | 93 | 87 | -2 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -2 | 1.1 | -2 | -0.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 13 |
| Joe Niekro | 38 | 263.7 | 11.4 | 115 | 111 | 6 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -6 | 1.0 | -6 | -0.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 15 |
| Bill Dawley | 48 | 79.7 | 4.7 | 26 | 34 | 5 | 8.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7 |
| Mike Scott | 24 | 145.0 | 6.2 | 67 | 61 | 1 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -5 | 1.0 | -5 | -0.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 8 |
| Mike Madden | 28 | 94.7 | 3.8 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 8.6 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -2 | 0.9 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 5 |
| Vern Ruhle | 41 | 114.7 | 5.2 | 49 | 49 | 4 | 8.7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -7 | 1.1 | -7 | -0.8 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Dave Smith | 42 | 72.7 | 2.9 | 32 | 31 | -1 | 8.6 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -3 | 0.9 | -3 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Jeff Heathcock | 6 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 9.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -4 | 1.0 | -4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | -0.2 | 1 |
| Julio Solano | 4 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -3 | 1.1 | -3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -1 |
| Mike LaCoss | 38 | 138.0 | 6.0 | 80 | 59 | -1 | 9.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -22 | 1.0 | -22 | -2.4 | 0.6 | 5.4 | -1.1 | 2 |
| Frank LaCorte | 37 | 53.3 | 2.7 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 8.7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -15 | 1.4 | -18 | -2.1 | -0.7 | 3.5 | -1.5 | -2 |
| Totals | 423 | 1,466.4 | 66.4 | 645 | 622 | 25 | 8.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -57 | 1.2 | -57 | -6.4 | 26.8 | 39.6 | 7.4 | 81 |
| Stat description | |
|---|---|
| Games | Games pitched |
| GS | Game shares. For pitchers based on innings and leverage index |
| XR | Expected runs based on ballparks and opponents faced |
| Def Support | Defensive runs support |
| Runs/W | Runs per win |
| Role Adj | Starter vs reliever role adjustment |
| LG Adj | League adjustment |
| Runs+ | Runs above average |
| Lev Index | Leverage index |
| Runs+ Lev | Leverage adjusted runs above average |
| WAM | Wins above Majors. Formerly wins above average, but WAM! sounds better than WAA. Credit to Don Sobocinski for the name. |
| W | Wins - Not traditional pitcher wins. Estimate of the number of wins each pitcher was responsible for. His share, as opposed to the shares of his fielders and offense. |
| L | Losses - See wins above, just the opposite side of the final score. |
| WAR | Wins above Replacement |
| VS | Victory Shares |
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