| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 7.45 | 197909120_CHN_WAS |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 7.03 | 197909110_HOU_CIN |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 2.94 | 197909120_PHI_NYN |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 2.07 | 197909120_OAK_MIL |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | 1.73 | 197909120_HOU_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | SFN | -3.72 | 197909120_ATL_SFN |
| Matt Keough | OAK | -3.67 | 197909110_OAK_MIL |
| John Denny | SLN | -2.72 | 197909110_SLN_PIT |
| Roger Erickson | MIN | -2.16 | 197909101_MIN_KCA |
| Rick Waits | CLE | -1.96 | 197909120_CLE_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +008+ | 6.44 | J.R. Richard | 257.3 | HOU |
| +010+ | 6.34 | Steve Rogers | 224.3 | WAS |
| +015+ | 5.83 | Tommy John | 242 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.74 | Ron Guidry | 207.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 5.2 | Joe Niekro | 237.3 | HOU |
| +021+ | 5.2 | Burt Hooton | 212 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.97 | Gaylord Perry | 232.7 | SDN |
| +024+ | 4.95 | Dennis Eckersley | 231 | BOS |
| +027+ | 4.57 | Mike Caldwell | 216.7 | MIL |
| +037+ | 4.24 | Bill Lee | 192.7 | WAS |
| +043+ | 4.01 | Mike Marshall | 134 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.9 | Mike Flanagan | 234.7 | BAL |
| +052+ | 3.67 | Phil Niekro | 299 | ATL |
| +053+ | 3.63 | Craig Swan | 230 | NYN |
| +054+ | 3.63 | Joaquin Andujar | 191.3 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.61 | John Candelaria | 201.7 | PIT |
| +059+ | 3.55 | Dan Schatzeder | 140 | WAS |
| +060+ | 3.5 | Rick Reuschel | 218 | CHN |
| +064+ | 3.33 | Jerry Koosman | 236 | MIN |
| +067+ | 3.2 | Jim Palmer | 143.3 | BAL |
| +068+ | 3.17 | John Fulgham | 117.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 3.15 | Mike LaCoss | 195 | CIN |
| +070+ | 3.12 | Rudy May | 74.3 | WAS |
| +073+ | 3.08 | Ken Forsch | 147.3 | HOU |
| +076+ | 3.05 | Dennis Martinez | 266.3 | BAL |
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