| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 8.88 | 197908220_WAS_CIN |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 7.61 | 197908240_NYA_MIN |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | 7.4 | 197908240_BOS_KCA |
| Joaquin Andujar | HOU | 3.45 | 197908240_HOU_PHI |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 3.02 | 197908220_CLE_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | SFN | -3.17 | 197908240_CHN_SFN |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -2.49 | 197908220_CHA_MIL |
| Rick Waits | CLE | -2.11 | 197908240_OAK_CLE |
| Charlie Hough | LAN | -1.54 | 197908220_LAN_CHN |
| Ray Burris | NYN | -1.41 | 197908240_CIN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +007+ | 6 | Dennis Eckersley | 214.3 | BOS |
| +010+ | 5.74 | Ron Guidry | 184 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.66 | Steve Rogers | 197.3 | WAS |
| +012+ | 5.55 | Tommy John | 211 | NYA |
| +015+ | 5.3 | Burt Hooton | 198.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.07 | Mike LaCoss | 178.7 | CIN |
| +018+ | 4.9 | Joe Niekro | 206 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.43 | Joaquin Andujar | 172 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.41 | J.R. Richard | 225.3 | HOU |
| +040+ | 3.88 | Mike Marshall | 118 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.76 | Bob Shirley | 155.3 | SDN |
| +043+ | 3.72 | Mike Flanagan | 201.7 | BAL |
| +044+ | 3.7 | Gaylord Perry | 208 | SDN |
| +045+ | 3.67 | Bill Lee | 171.7 | WAS |
| +049+ | 3.55 | Craig Swan | 204 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.36 | Tom Seaver | 165 | CIN |
| +058+ | 3.27 | Nolan Ryan | 168 | ANA |
| +060+ | 3.12 | Dan Schatzeder | 125.3 | WAS |
| +063+ | 2.92 | Phil Niekro | 267 | ATL |
| +067+ | 2.83 | Rick Reuschel | 188 | CHN |
| +070+ | 2.78 | Jim Slaton | 179.3 | MIL |
| +071+ | 2.78 | Jerry Koosman | 201.3 | MIN |
| +075+ | 2.71 | Mike Caldwell | 183 | MIL |
| +081+ | 2.48 | John Candelaria | 169.3 | PIT |
| +091+ | 2.37 | Nino Espinosa | 173 | PHI |
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