| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | SFN | -2.35 | 197907140_SFN_NYN |
| Rick Langford | OAK | -2.24 | 197907150_BOS_OAK |
| Steve Baker | DET | -1.99 | 197907140_DET_CHA |
| Rich Gale | KCA | -1 | 197907140_TEX_KCA |
| Eddie Solomon | ATL | -0.95 | 197907150_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-07-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.41 | Mike LaCoss | 129.7 | CIN |
| +005+ | 5.32 | Tommy John | 163.3 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.13 | Steve Rogers | 150 | WAS |
| +008+ | 5.02 | Nolan Ryan | 145.3 | ANA |
| +009+ | 5.01 | Gaylord Perry | 161 | SDN |
| +012+ | 4.68 | Ron Guidry | 129.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 3.61 | Joaquin Andujar | 115.7 | HOU |
| +022+ | 3.54 | Burt Hooton | 150.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 3.33 | Jim Slaton | 128.3 | MIL |
| +034+ | 3.02 | Mike Caldwell | 154.3 | MIL |
| +036+ | 3.01 | Joe Niekro | 156.7 | HOU |
| +041+ | 2.76 | Dennis Eckersley | 146 | BOS |
| +042+ | 2.75 | Bob Shirley | 103.3 | SDN |
| +044+ | 2.73 | Steve Renko | 118.3 | BOS |
| +056+ | 2.45 | Silvio Martinez | 114.3 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.42 | Dennis Martinez | 183.7 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.31 | Rick Williams | 81.3 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.24 | Bob Stanley | 131.3 | BOS |
| +066+ | 2.22 | Bruce Kison | 95 | PIT |
| +067+ | 2.21 | Bill Travers | 116.3 | MIL |
| +069+ | 2.17 | Rick Wise | 132.7 | CLE |
| +070+ | 2.12 | Fred Norman | 117 | CIN |
| +073+ | 2.08 | Craig Swan | 150.3 | NYN |
| +074+ | 2.08 | Lary Sorensen | 153.3 | MIL |
| +076+ | 2.07 | Dave Lemanczyk | 127 | TOR |
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