| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gura | KCA | 6.55 | 198007180_KCA_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.53 | 198007200_WAS_HOU |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 4.52 | 198007202_LAN_PIT |
| Rudy May | NYA | 2.99 | 198007180_KCA_NYA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 2.86 | 198007200_TEX_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Parrott | SEA | -4.88 | 198007200_DET_SEA |
| Dan Spillner | CLE | -2.82 | 198007180_CLE_OAK |
| Steve McCatty | OAK | -2.82 | 198007190_CLE_OAK |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -2.41 | 198007180_MIN_BOS |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -2.37 | 198007200_SDN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-07-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.06 | Steve Carlton | 172.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 6.83 | Larry Gura | 163.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 5.22 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +005+ | 5.2 | Mike Norris | 162 | OAK |
| +007+ | 4.96 | Jerry Reuss | 125.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 4.43 | Don Sutton | 110 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.91 | Bob Welch | 130 | LAN |
| +016+ | 3.85 | Tommy John | 149.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 3.76 | Dave Stieb | 143 | TOR |
| +020+ | 3.69 | Britt Burns | 129.3 | CHA |
| +025+ | 3.4 | Pete Vuckovich | 147 | SLN |
| +028+ | 3.35 | Moose Haas | 142.7 | MIL |
| +036+ | 3.03 | Steve Rogers | 165.3 | WAS |
| +038+ | 2.96 | Rudy May | 85 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.77 | Jim Clancy | 136.7 | TOR |
| +046+ | 2.75 | Vida Blue | 133.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 2.74 | Jim Bibby | 141.3 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.69 | Steve Stone | 133.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 2.63 | Bill Travers | 98 | MIL |
| +054+ | 2.53 | Eddie Whitson | 147.3 | SFN |
| +061+ | 2.4 | Nolan Ryan | 138.3 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.38 | David Palmer | 101.7 | WAS |
| +079+ | 2.06 | Ross Baumgarten | 88 | CHA |
| +080+ | 2.05 | Burt Hooton | 121 | LAN |
| +082+ | 2.04 | Ken Forsch | 134.3 | HOU |
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