| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 9.53 | 197906030_WAS_HOU |
| Tommy John | NYA | 8.29 | 197906040_KCA_NYA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.76 | 197906030_BAL_TEX |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.71 | 197906050_PHI_HOU |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.55 | 197906030_LAN_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Abbott | SEA | -3.64 | 197906050_DET_SEA |
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -2.94 | 197906040_TOR_ANA |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -2.15 | 197906040_MIN_BAL |
| Mark Lemongello | TOR | -1.97 | 197906030_TOR_SEA |
| Matt Keough | OAK | -1.77 | 197906040_CLE_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-06-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.95 | Tommy John | 99.7 | NYA |
| +004+ | 3.72 | Gaylord Perry | 93 | SDN |
| +005+ | 3.68 | Ron Guidry | 81.7 | NYA |
| +009+ | 3.24 | Jim Slaton | 82.7 | MIL |
| +010+ | 3.07 | Mike Caldwell | 96.3 | MIL |
| +011+ | 2.91 | Mike LaCoss | 79.3 | CIN |
| +013+ | 2.83 | Lary Sorensen | 91.7 | MIL |
| +014+ | 2.73 | Joe Niekro | 93.3 | HOU |
| +016+ | 2.61 | Ken Kravec | 89.3 | CHA |
| +018+ | 2.5 | Jack Billingham | 68.7 | DET |
| +022+ | 2.36 | Rick Williams | 48.3 | HOU |
| +023+ | 2.35 | Steve Carlton | 99 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.34 | Steve Rogers | 88.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 2.34 | Dave Lemanczyk | 78.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 2.33 | Ken Forsch | 73 | HOU |
| +032+ | 2.25 | Steve McCatty | 32.7 | OAK |
| +041+ | 2.01 | Burt Hooton | 87 | LAN |
| +042+ | 2.01 | Jim Palmer | 88.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 1.89 | Randy Niemann | 25 | HOU |
| +050+ | 1.83 | Pete Vuckovich | 82 | SLN |
| +052+ | 1.74 | Bruce Kison | 51.7 | PIT |
| +054+ | 1.73 | Jerry Augustine | 33.7 | MIL |
| +055+ | 1.71 | Nino Espinosa | 72 | PHI |
| +059+ | 1.63 | Sammy Stewart | 40.7 | BAL |
| +061+ | 1.6 | Bill Travers | 67.7 | MIL |
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