| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 7.54 | 197909020_CIN_WAS |
| Tommy John | NYA | 6.17 | 197908310_KCA_NYA |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.53 | 197909010_NYN_HOU |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | 4.27 | 197909020_CIN_WAS |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 2.43 | 197908310_NYN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Paxton | CLE | -5.9 | 197908310_ANA_CLE |
| Rich Gale | KCA | -5.59 | 197909010_KCA_NYA |
| Vida Blue | SFN | -4.13 | 197909020_PIT_SFN |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -2.86 | 197909020_MIL_CHA |
| Phil Huffman | TOR | -2.76 | 197909010_SEA_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +008+ | 6.22 | Steve Rogers | 210.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 6.12 | J.R. Richard | 243.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 6.11 | Ron Guidry | 192.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 5.61 | Tommy John | 225 | NYA |
| +018+ | 5.53 | Dennis Eckersley | 220.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 5.49 | Burt Hooton | 211.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.96 | Joe Niekro | 217.7 | HOU |
| +029+ | 4.43 | Gaylord Perry | 225.7 | SDN |
| +031+ | 4.23 | Mike Marshall | 128.3 | MIN |
| +034+ | 4.06 | Mike LaCoss | 185.7 | CIN |
| +036+ | 3.98 | Craig Swan | 215 | NYN |
| +040+ | 3.89 | Bill Lee | 178.7 | WAS |
| +041+ | 3.86 | Joaquin Andujar | 183.7 | HOU |
| +052+ | 3.48 | Mike Caldwell | 202 | MIL |
| +057+ | 3.31 | Jerry Koosman | 215.7 | MIN |
| +060+ | 3.26 | Dan Schatzeder | 127 | WAS |
| +061+ | 3.23 | Jim Bibby | 110.3 | PIT |
| +062+ | 3.21 | Phil Niekro | 283 | ATL |
| +064+ | 3.18 | John Candelaria | 187.3 | PIT |
| +068+ | 3.13 | Mike Flanagan | 218.3 | BAL |
| +071+ | 3.06 | Dave Frost | 214 | ANA |
| +074+ | 2.98 | Rick Reuschel | 200.3 | CHN |
| +076+ | 2.93 | John Fulgham | 102.7 | SLN |
| +077+ | 2.91 | Jim Palmer | 130.3 | BAL |
| +080+ | 2.87 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | CIN |
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