| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 12.69 | 198007170_PHI_HOU |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 6.55 | 198007180_KCA_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.53 | 198007160_WAS_CIN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 4.45 | 198007170_MIN_NYA |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 4.28 | 198007160_NYN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -5.16 | 198007170_CLE_ANA |
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -3.48 | 198007180_DET_SEA |
| Dan Spillner | CLE | -2.82 | 198007180_CLE_OAK |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -2.41 | 198007180_MIN_BOS |
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -2.29 | 198007181_NYN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-07-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.96 | Steve Carlton | 172.3 | PHI |
| +002+ | 6.76 | Larry Gura | 163.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 5.56 | Jerry Reuss | 118.7 | LAN |
| +005+ | 5.23 | Mike Norris | 162 | OAK |
| +006+ | 5.19 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +011+ | 4.37 | Don Sutton | 110 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.84 | Bob Welch | 130 | LAN |
| +016+ | 3.8 | Tommy John | 149.7 | NYA |
| +017+ | 3.73 | Dave Stieb | 143 | TOR |
| +021+ | 3.64 | Britt Burns | 129.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 3.36 | Pete Vuckovich | 147 | SLN |
| +027+ | 3.31 | Moose Haas | 142.7 | MIL |
| +036+ | 2.95 | Steve Rogers | 158.3 | WAS |
| +037+ | 2.94 | Rudy May | 85 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.7 | Vida Blue | 133.7 | SFN |
| +046+ | 2.69 | Jim Bibby | 141.3 | PIT |
| +048+ | 2.66 | Steve Stone | 133.3 | BAL |
| +053+ | 2.61 | Bill Travers | 98 | MIL |
| +059+ | 2.47 | Eddie Whitson | 147.3 | SFN |
| +062+ | 2.34 | Jim Clancy | 127.7 | TOR |
| +063+ | 2.32 | David Palmer | 101.7 | WAS |
| +074+ | 2.1 | Nolan Ryan | 130.7 | HOU |
| +076+ | 2.05 | Jim Palmer | 119.7 | BAL |
| +079+ | 2.03 | Matt Keough | 152 | OAK |
| +081+ | 2.02 | Ross Baumgarten | 88 | CHA |
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