| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 9.37 | 197906060_MIN_NYA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.71 | 197906050_PHI_HOU |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 2.64 | 197906060_PHI_HOU |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | 2.2 | 197906050_TEX_BOS |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 1.76 | 197906040_MIL_CHA |
| 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 |
| Tom Underwood | TOR | -1.92 | 197906050_TOR_ANA |
| Matt Keough | OAK | -1.77 | 197906040_CLE_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-06-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.92 | Tommy John | 99.7 | NYA |
| +002+ | 4.07 | Ron Guidry | 90.7 | NYA |
| +006+ | 3.7 | Gaylord Perry | 93 | SDN |
| +008+ | 3.21 | Jim Slaton | 82.7 | MIL |
| +010+ | 3.04 | Mike Caldwell | 96.3 | MIL |
| +011+ | 3.03 | Lary Sorensen | 100.7 | MIL |
| +013+ | 2.89 | Mike LaCoss | 79.3 | CIN |
| +014+ | 2.8 | Steve McCatty | 38.7 | OAK |
| +015+ | 2.71 | Joe Niekro | 93.3 | HOU |
| +016+ | 2.58 | Ken Kravec | 89.3 | CHA |
| +020+ | 2.49 | Jack Billingham | 68.7 | DET |
| +024+ | 2.35 | Rick Williams | 48.3 | HOU |
| +025+ | 2.34 | Steve Carlton | 99 | PHI |
| +028+ | 2.31 | Dave Lemanczyk | 78.7 | TOR |
| +029+ | 2.31 | Ken Forsch | 73 | HOU |
| +027+ | 2.31 | Steve Rogers | 88.3 | WAS |
| +036+ | 2.13 | Dennis Martinez | 103.7 | BAL |
| +044+ | 2 | Burt Hooton | 87 | LAN |
| +045+ | 1.99 | Jim Palmer | 88.3 | BAL |
| +049+ | 1.88 | Randy Niemann | 25 | HOU |
| +052+ | 1.82 | Pete Vuckovich | 82 | SLN |
| +057+ | 1.72 | Jerry Augustine | 33.7 | MIL |
| +056+ | 1.72 | Bruce Kison | 51.7 | PIT |
| +059+ | 1.7 | Nino Espinosa | 72 | PHI |
| +063+ | 1.62 | Sammy Stewart | 40.7 | BAL |
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