| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 7.54 | 197909020_CIN_WAS |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 6.82 | 197909030_BOS_NYA |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | 5.74 | 197909030_BOS_NYA |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 4.53 | 197909010_NYN_HOU |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | 4.27 | 197909020_CIN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -2.33 | 197909020_MIN_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +010+ | 6.16 | Steve Rogers | 210.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 6.06 | J.R. Richard | 243.3 | HOU |
| +015+ | 5.74 | Ron Guidry | 200 | NYA |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Tommy John | 225 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.55 | Joe Niekro | 226.7 | HOU |
| +020+ | 5.44 | Burt Hooton | 211.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 5.04 | Gaylord Perry | 232.7 | SDN |
| +023+ | 4.82 | Dennis Eckersley | 222 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4.21 | Mike Marshall | 128.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 4.02 | Mike LaCoss | 185.7 | CIN |
| +040+ | 3.95 | Craig Swan | 215 | NYN |
| +041+ | 3.89 | Bill Lee | 183.7 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.82 | Joaquin Andujar | 183.7 | HOU |
| +048+ | 3.74 | John Fulgham | 111.7 | SLN |
| +050+ | 3.68 | Mike Flanagan | 227.3 | BAL |
| +054+ | 3.43 | Mike Caldwell | 202 | MIL |
| +059+ | 3.26 | Jerry Koosman | 215.7 | MIN |
| +061+ | 3.22 | Dan Schatzeder | 127 | WAS |
| +062+ | 3.21 | Jim Bibby | 110.3 | PIT |
| +064+ | 3.15 | John Candelaria | 187.3 | PIT |
| +065+ | 3.14 | Phil Niekro | 283 | ATL |
| +072+ | 3.01 | Dave Frost | 214 | ANA |
| +075+ | 2.94 | Rick Reuschel | 200.3 | CHN |
| +078+ | 2.86 | Jim Palmer | 130.3 | BAL |
| +080+ | 2.84 | Tom Seaver | 175.3 | CIN |
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