| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 10.41 | 197908080_WAS_PHI |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 8.72 | 197908060_BAL_NYA |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 6.87 | 197908070_SDN_SFN |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 5.21 | 197908080_HOU_LAN |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | 2.21 | 197908060_ATL_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keough | OAK | -4.92 | 197908080_ANA_OAK |
| Vida Blue | SFN | -4.07 | 197908070_SDN_SFN |
| Mickey Mahler | ATL | -3.72 | 197908060_ATL_CIN |
| Rich Gale | KCA | -2.55 | 197908060_KCA_TOR |
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -1.38 | 197908072_SLN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +007+ | 5.91 | Tommy John | 189.3 | NYA |
| +008+ | 5.6 | Gaylord Perry | 194.3 | SDN |
| +009+ | 5.58 | Steve Rogers | 183 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.51 | Ron Guidry | 160.7 | NYA |
| +013+ | 4.93 | Mike LaCoss | 154 | CIN |
| +014+ | 4.91 | Nolan Ryan | 150.3 | ANA |
| +015+ | 4.9 | Dennis Eckersley | 182.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 4.53 | Jim Slaton | 165.7 | MIL |
| +021+ | 4.24 | Burt Hooton | 180.7 | LAN |
| +028+ | 3.91 | Joaquin Andujar | 143.7 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.5 | Joe Niekro | 181.7 | HOU |
| +038+ | 3.49 | Craig Swan | 180.3 | NYN |
| +041+ | 3.45 | Bob Shirley | 134 | SDN |
| +049+ | 3.12 | Silvio Martinez | 143.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.94 | Steve Comer | 167 | TEX |
| +064+ | 2.7 | Jim Bibby | 80.7 | PIT |
| +070+ | 2.54 | Tom Seaver | 142 | CIN |
| +077+ | 2.42 | Tom Underwood | 161.3 | TOR |
| +079+ | 2.4 | Fred Norman | 138.3 | CIN |
| +080+ | 2.39 | Ken Forsch | 134.3 | HOU |
| +082+ | 2.35 | J.R. Richard | 198.3 | HOU |
| +083+ | 2.34 | Dennis Martinez | 211 | BAL |
| +084+ | 2.32 | Phil Niekro | 233 | ATL |
| +085+ | 2.28 | Mike Caldwell | 166.3 | MIL |
| +086+ | 2.25 | Pete Redfern | 76 | MIN |
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