| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 8.15 | 197908280_HOU_WAS |
| Tommy John | NYA | 6.49 | 197908270_NYA_TEX |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | 3.6 | 197908270_CIN_PHI |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 3.32 | 197908270_HOU_WAS |
| Mike Flanagan | BAL | 2.95 | 197908261_BAL_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | NYN | -5.87 | 197908280_ATL_NYN |
| Rich Gale | KCA | -5.1 | 197908270_MIL_KCA |
| Phil Huffman | TOR | -4.08 | 197908270_OAK_TOR |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -2.5 | 197908280_MIL_KCA |
| Charlie Hough | LAN | -1.43 | 197908280_PIT_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +007+ | 6.04 | Dennis Eckersley | 214.3 | BOS |
| +010+ | 5.76 | Ron Guidry | 184 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.6 | Steve Rogers | 201.3 | WAS |
| +013+ | 5.59 | Tommy John | 218 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.29 | Mike LaCoss | 185.7 | CIN |
| +018+ | 5.24 | J.R. Richard | 234.3 | HOU |
| +017+ | 5.24 | Burt Hooton | 204.7 | LAN |
| +020+ | 5.21 | Joe Niekro | 211.7 | HOU |
| +033+ | 4.19 | Tom Seaver | 174 | CIN |
| +037+ | 4.05 | Mike Marshall | 120 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.89 | Gaylord Perry | 216.7 | SDN |
| +044+ | 3.79 | Joaquin Andujar | 178.7 | HOU |
| +048+ | 3.66 | Bill Lee | 171.7 | WAS |
| +051+ | 3.52 | Jerry Koosman | 209.3 | MIN |
| +055+ | 3.36 | Phil Niekro | 274 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.36 | Rick Reuschel | 196 | CHN |
| +056+ | 3.28 | Craig Swan | 208 | NYN |
| +058+ | 3.24 | Mike Flanagan | 210.7 | BAL |
| +064+ | 3.11 | Mike Caldwell | 192 | MIL |
| +065+ | 3.11 | Dan Schatzeder | 125.3 | WAS |
| +067+ | 2.97 | John Candelaria | 178.3 | PIT |
| +076+ | 2.76 | Jim Slaton | 179.3 | MIL |
| +077+ | 2.72 | Nolan Ryan | 173 | ANA |
| +080+ | 2.69 | Jim Palmer | 121.3 | BAL |
| +083+ | 2.6 | Jim Bibby | 101.3 | PIT |
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