| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | HOU | 3.79 | 197909140_HOU_SFN |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 3.24 | 197909160_NYN_PIT |
| Texas Rangers | TEX | 2.25 | 197909150_MIN_TEX |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.24 | 197909160_HOU_SFN |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.11 | 197909151_SLN_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | -5.45 | 197909160_ANA_MIL |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.87 | 197909150_CLE_TOR |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -2.09 | 197909140_SEA_KCA |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -1.66 | 197909160_OAK_CHA |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -1.45 | 197909160_SEA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.62 | Jim Kern | 132.3 | TEX |
| +026+ | 4.66 | Aurelio Lopez | 119.3 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.62 | Sid Monge | 116.3 | CLE |
| +031+ | 4.39 | Elias Sosa | 93 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.34 | Tom Hume | 156.7 | CIN |
| +040+ | 4.15 | Joe Sambito | 82.7 | HOU |
| +041+ | 4.04 | Bruce Sutter | 92.3 | CHN |
| +052+ | 3.73 | Mike Marshall | 134 | MIN |
| +060+ | 3.55 | Gary Lavelle | 89 | SFN |
| +062+ | 3.42 | Greg Minton | 72 | SFN |
| +063+ | 3.38 | Joaquin Andujar | 191.3 | HOU |
| +071+ | 3.21 | Enrique Romo | 119 | PIT |
| +073+ | 3.12 | Kent Tekulve | 118 | PIT |
| +082+ | 2.93 | Joey McLaughlin | 66.3 | ATL |
| +089+ | 2.71 | Ed Farmer | 109 | TOT |
| +094+ | 2.64 | Tom Burgmeier | 80.3 | BOS |
| +096+ | 2.59 | Jack Billingham | 151 | DET |
| +098+ | 2.57 | Jim Bibby | 114.3 | PIT |
| +100+ | 2.56 | Mark Littell | 72 | SLN |
| +115+ | 2.26 | Dick Drago | 83 | BOS |
| +121+ | 2.12 | Tom Hausman | 62.3 | NYN |
| +122+ | 2.08 | Ron Davis | 76.7 | NYA |
| +125+ | 2.05 | Sparky Lyle | 91 | TEX |
| +129+ | 2.03 | Steve Mura | 69.7 | SDN |
| +131+ | 2.02 | Pete Redfern | 100 | MIN |
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