| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 8.31 | 198004200_MIL_NYA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 5.58 | 198004220_CLE_MIL |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.08 | 198004210_SFN_LAN |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 3.99 | 198004200_NYN_CHN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 3.53 | 198004220_SDN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | NYN | -4.29 | 198004210_NYN_PHI |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -3.67 | 198004220_CHA_BOS |
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -1.98 | 198004201_ANA_OAK |
| Milt Wilcox | DET | -1.78 | 198004210_DET_TEX |
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -1.75 | 198004210_OAK_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-04-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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