| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 12.22 | 197907240_WAS_SDN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 7.98 | 197907250_ANA_NYA |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 7.56 | 197907240_WAS_SDN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.97 | 197907240_PHI_LAN |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 4.55 | 197907250_ANA_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Jones | SEA | -3.89 | 197907242_SEA_BAL |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -2.25 | 197907260_MIL_DET |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -1.65 | 197907260_KCA_CHA |
| Eddie Solomon | ATL | -1.25 | 197907260_ATL_SLN |
| Rick Waits | CLE | -1.08 | 197907250_CLE_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-07-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.03 | Steve Rogers | 164 | WAS |
| +006+ | 5.69 | Gaylord Perry | 177 | SDN |
| +009+ | 5.33 | Ron Guidry | 144.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.2 | Tommy John | 174.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 4.81 | Nolan Ryan | 150.3 | ANA |
| +019+ | 4.06 | Mike LaCoss | 132 | CIN |
| +022+ | 4.02 | Jim Slaton | 143.3 | MIL |
| +024+ | 3.74 | Joaquin Andujar | 131.7 | HOU |
| +025+ | 3.73 | Burt Hooton | 158.7 | LAN |
| +028+ | 3.57 | Joe Niekro | 165.7 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.51 | Bob Shirley | 118 | SDN |
| +034+ | 3.36 | Craig Swan | 167.7 | NYN |
| +042+ | 3.08 | Silvio Martinez | 129.3 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.05 | Dennis Eckersley | 155 | BOS |
| +053+ | 2.7 | Rick Wise | 141.7 | CLE |
| +055+ | 2.59 | Mike Caldwell | 159.3 | MIL |
| +058+ | 2.51 | Ken Forsch | 116.3 | HOU |
| +071+ | 2.25 | Phil Niekro | 201 | ATL |
| +073+ | 2.21 | Tom Seaver | 128 | CIN |
| +075+ | 2.15 | Dennis Martinez | 190.7 | BAL |
| +079+ | 2.11 | Bill Travers | 123 | MIL |
| +080+ | 2.07 | Tom Hume | 115.3 | CIN |
| +081+ | 2.06 | Jim Palmer | 107 | BAL |
| +082+ | 2.06 | Nino Espinosa | 131.7 | PHI |
| +085+ | 2.02 | Dan Schatzeder | 89.3 | WAS |
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