| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 11.47 | 197907020_WAS_CHN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 8.09 | 197907020_BOS_NYA |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 7 | 197907030_LAN_SDN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.65 | 197907020_LAN_SDN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 4.64 | 197907010_TOR_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Jones | SEA | -3.64 | 197907020_SEA_MIN |
| Mike Paxton | CLE | -2.65 | 197907020_CLE_DET |
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -1.63 | 197907012_NYN_CHN |
| Ken Holtzman | CHN | -1.63 | 197907011_NYN_CHN |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | -1.44 | 197907010_ATL_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-07-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.72 | Tommy John | 148.7 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.48 | Gaylord Perry | 147 | SDN |
| +004+ | 5.06 | Ron Guidry | 105.7 | NYA |
| +007+ | 4.86 | Steve Rogers | 134.3 | WAS |
| +010+ | 4.24 | Mike LaCoss | 111.7 | CIN |
| +016+ | 3.45 | Joe Niekro | 136.7 | HOU |
| +019+ | 3.35 | Jim Slaton | 112.7 | MIL |
| +020+ | 3.28 | Nolan Ryan | 118.3 | ANA |
| +025+ | 3.02 | Burt Hooton | 134 | LAN |
| +027+ | 3.01 | Joaquin Andujar | 95.7 | HOU |
| +032+ | 2.84 | Ken Forsch | 89.3 | HOU |
| +034+ | 2.68 | Mike Caldwell | 134.3 | MIL |
| +038+ | 2.6 | Silvio Martinez | 102.3 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.47 | Bob Shirley | 84 | SDN |
| +049+ | 2.44 | Randy Niemann | 44.3 | HOU |
| +053+ | 2.4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 111.3 | TOR |
| +058+ | 2.25 | J.R. Richard | 135 | HOU |
| +059+ | 2.24 | Dan Schatzeder | 57.3 | WAS |
| +062+ | 2.16 | Pete Vuckovich | 109 | SLN |
| +063+ | 2.13 | Bill Travers | 91 | MIL |
| +065+ | 2.12 | Lary Sorensen | 130.7 | MIL |
| +067+ | 2.1 | Sammy Stewart | 67.3 | BAL |
| +068+ | 2.08 | Craig Swan | 128.7 | NYN |
| +070+ | 2.07 | Rick Williams | 72 | HOU |
| +071+ | 2.05 | Steve Comer | 124.3 | TEX |
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