| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.99 | 197908220_WAS_CIN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.82 | 197908210_HOU_NYN |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 1.7 | 197908210_SFN_PIT |
| Texas Rangers | TEX | 1.68 | 197908230_TEX_BAL |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | 0.63 | 197908220_LAN_CHN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -11.2 | 197908210_TOR_SEA |
| California Angels | ANA | -1.73 | 197908220_CLE_ANA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.22 | 197908220_TOR_SEA |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -0.97 | 197908220_SDN_SLN |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -0.89 | 197908210_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.02 | Jim Kern | 110.7 | TEX |
| +021+ | 4.6 | Bruce Sutter | 75.3 | CHN |
| +033+ | 4.01 | Joe Sambito | 69.3 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.96 | Elias Sosa | 80.3 | WAS |
| +038+ | 3.92 | Sid Monge | 105.3 | CLE |
| +039+ | 3.89 | Mike Marshall | 118 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.77 | Tom Hume | 135.7 | CIN |
| +050+ | 3.56 | Enrique Romo | 101.7 | PIT |
| +051+ | 3.55 | Gary Lavelle | 83.7 | SFN |
| +060+ | 3.1 | Aurelio Lopez | 94.3 | DET |
| +066+ | 2.82 | Tom Burgmeier | 66 | BOS |
| +083+ | 2.44 | Greg Minton | 54.3 | SFN |
| +085+ | 2.42 | Joey McLaughlin | 53.7 | ATL |
| +093+ | 2.32 | Kent Tekulve | 97.3 | PIT |
| +099+ | 2.22 | Rudy May | 57.3 | WAS |
| +105+ | 2.15 | Bill Castro | 40.7 | MIL |
| +107+ | 2.14 | Kevin Kobel | 127.3 | NYN |
| +112+ | 2.08 | Mark Clear | 95.3 | ANA |
| +115+ | 2.02 | Rick Williams | 95 | HOU |
| +128+ | 1.88 | Scott Sanderson | 134.3 | WAS |
| +137+ | 1.71 | Dan Petry | 64.3 | DET |
| +138+ | 1.71 | Ed Farmer | 90.3 | TOT |
| +139+ | 1.7 | Dick Drago | 69.7 | BOS |
| +141+ | 1.67 | Steve Busby | 93 | KCA |
| +144+ | 1.65 | Don Hood | 68.7 | TOT |
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