| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.24 | 197904150_CHN_WAS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.53 | 197904150_BAL_MIL |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 4.53 | 197904170_BAL_NYA |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.41 | 197904151_HOU_SFN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.25 | 197904150_ATL_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Underwood | TOR | -3.14 | 197904170_CHA_TOR |
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -3 | 197904170_NYN_WAS |
| Ken Holtzman | CHN | -2.99 | 197904170_SLN_CHN |
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -2.93 | 197904150_MIN_SEA |
| Rick Wise | CLE | -2.88 | 197904160_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-04-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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