| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 3.16 | 197908010_CHN_WAS |
| Texas Rangers | TEX | 2.32 | 197908030_TEX_CLE |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 1.82 | 197908010_SLN_PIT |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.56 | 197908030_SFN_LAN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.49 | 197908030_ATL_HOU |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -11.44 | 197908010_SEA_ANA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | -1.27 | 197908010_LAN_CIN |
| California Angels | ANA | -0.76 | 197908010_SEA_ANA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -0.75 | 197908010_TOR_KCA |
| New York Mets | NYN | -0.63 | 197908030_NYN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 5.99 | Jim Kern | 94.3 | TEX |
| +019+ | 4.18 | Bruce Sutter | 64.3 | CHN |
| +023+ | 4.02 | Joe Sambito | 63 | HOU |
| +027+ | 3.75 | Sid Monge | 88.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 3.7 | Mike Marshall | 98.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.49 | Elias Sosa | 76 | WAS |
| +038+ | 3.42 | Gary Lavelle | 76 | SFN |
| +059+ | 2.68 | Tom Hume | 124 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.66 | Greg Minton | 41.3 | SFN |
| +070+ | 2.38 | Aurelio Lopez | 76 | DET |
| +074+ | 2.33 | Enrique Romo | 81.7 | PIT |
| +083+ | 2.18 | Joey McLaughlin | 40.3 | ATL |
| +088+ | 2.06 | Ron Davis | 51 | NYA |
| +095+ | 1.93 | Tom Burgmeier | 52.3 | BOS |
| +104+ | 1.87 | Don Hood | 53.3 | TOT |
| +108+ | 1.81 | Pete Redfern | 69.7 | MIN |
| +112+ | 1.76 | Bill Castro | 34.3 | MIL |
| +115+ | 1.75 | Bert Roberge | 25.3 | HOU |
| +117+ | 1.74 | Mark Clear | 80.3 | ANA |
| +118+ | 1.73 | Rudy May | 48 | WAS |
| +122+ | 1.68 | Tom Buskey | 45.7 | TOR |
| +128+ | 1.59 | Jim Kaat | 43.7 | TOT |
| +131+ | 1.59 | Sammy Stewart | 90.7 | BAL |
| +133+ | 1.58 | Rick Williams | 84 | HOU |
| +134+ | 1.53 | Jack Billingham | 111.3 | DET |
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