| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 7.76 | 197904270_NYA_SEA |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 5.34 | 197904260_HOU_CHN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.71 | 197904250_SDN_WAS |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 4.21 | 197904270_SDN_PHI |
| Ferguson Jenkins | TEX | 3.63 | 197904250_TOR_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -3.08 | 197904270_BOS_ANA |
| Steve Stone | BAL | -3 | 197904250_BAL_ANA |
| Jerry Augustine | MIL | -2.82 | 197904262_DET_MIL |
| Paul Mitchell | SEA | -2.26 | 197904260_BOS_SEA |
| Jack Billingham | DET | -1.4 | 197904261_DET_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-04-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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