| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | HOU | 3.79 | 197909140_HOU_SFN |
| Texas Rangers | TEX | 2.25 | 197909150_MIN_TEX |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.45 | 197909130_BAL_TOR |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.11 | 197909151_SLN_WAS |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 1.1 | 197909150_NYN_PIT |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | -5.07 | 197909150_ANA_MIL |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.87 | 197909150_CLE_TOR |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -2.09 | 197909140_SEA_KCA |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -1.52 | 197909150_OAK_CHA |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -1.31 | 197909150_SEA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.64 | Jim Kern | 132.3 | TEX |
| +028+ | 4.54 | Sid Monge | 115.3 | CLE |
| +030+ | 4.48 | Aurelio Lopez | 114.7 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.41 | Elias Sosa | 93 | WAS |
| +034+ | 4.38 | Tom Hume | 156.7 | CIN |
| +040+ | 4.16 | Joe Sambito | 82.7 | HOU |
| +042+ | 4.06 | Bruce Sutter | 92.3 | CHN |
| +052+ | 3.76 | Mike Marshall | 134 | MIN |
| +060+ | 3.57 | Gary Lavelle | 89 | SFN |
| +063+ | 3.4 | Joaquin Andujar | 191.3 | HOU |
| +067+ | 3.24 | Greg Minton | 70 | SFN |
| +069+ | 3.23 | Enrique Romo | 119 | PIT |
| +071+ | 3.17 | Kent Tekulve | 116 | PIT |
| +073+ | 3.12 | Ken Forsch | 154.7 | HOU |
| +080+ | 2.94 | Joey McLaughlin | 66.3 | ATL |
| +088+ | 2.74 | Ed Farmer | 109 | TOT |
| +090+ | 2.71 | Tim Stoddard | 52 | BAL |
| +092+ | 2.65 | Tom Burgmeier | 80.3 | BOS |
| +094+ | 2.65 | Jack Billingham | 151 | DET |
| +110+ | 2.4 | Mark Littell | 70 | SLN |
| +113+ | 2.27 | Dick Drago | 83 | BOS |
| +120+ | 2.14 | Tom Hausman | 62.3 | NYN |
| +123+ | 2.07 | Sparky Lyle | 91 | TEX |
| +126+ | 2.04 | Steve Mura | 69.7 | SDN |
| +127+ | 2.04 | Pete Redfern | 100 | MIN |
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