| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 8.44 | 198005270_PIT_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 7.28 | 198005260_WAS_CHN |
| J.R. Richard | HOU | 6.73 | 198005260_SDN_HOU |
| Randy Jones | SDN | 5.07 | 198005250_SDN_SLN |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 4.96 | 198005250_ATL_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jefferson | TOR | -3.59 | 198005260_TOR_BOS |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -2.37 | 198005260_TOR_BOS |
| Dennis Leonard | KCA | -1.91 | 198005270_KCA_OAK |
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -1.74 | 198005270_SEA_MIL |
| Larry McWilliams | ATL | -1.56 | 198005270_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-05-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.48 | Mike Norris | 74.7 | OAK |
| +002+ | 3.77 | Steve Carlton | 86 | PHI |
| +003+ | 3.69 | Larry Gura | 81.7 | KCA |
| +004+ | 3.33 | Britt Burns | 66.3 | CHA |
| +008+ | 2.75 | Rick Matula | 55 | ATL |
| +009+ | 2.74 | J.R. Richard | 69 | HOU |
| +010+ | 2.73 | Matt Keough | 78.7 | OAK |
| +011+ | 2.65 | Randy Jones | 69.3 | SDN |
| +014+ | 2.16 | David Palmer | 44.7 | WAS |
| +016+ | 2.05 | Dave Stieb | 67.7 | TOR |
| +018+ | 2.02 | Craig Swan | 60.7 | NYN |
| +020+ | 2 | Rick Honeycutt | 62.7 | SEA |
| +022+ | 1.99 | Pete Vuckovich | 71.7 | SLN |
| +021+ | 1.99 | Ray Burris | 55.7 | NYN |
| +024+ | 1.89 | Bob Welch | 58 | LAN |
| +028+ | 1.79 | Steve Rogers | 75.3 | WAS |
| +032+ | 1.73 | Jerry Reuss | 42.3 | LAN |
| +034+ | 1.7 | Floyd Bannister | 59.3 | SEA |
| +036+ | 1.68 | Don Sutton | 58 | LAN |
| +038+ | 1.67 | Pete Redfern | 61.3 | MIN |
| +041+ | 1.66 | Vida Blue | 81 | SFN |
| +047+ | 1.57 | Frank Pastore | 65.3 | CIN |
| +048+ | 1.56 | Bob Forsch | 69.3 | SLN |
| +059+ | 1.43 | Tommy John | 71.7 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.43 | Tom Underwood | 60 | NYA |
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