| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gura | KCA | 10.72 | 198008010_KCA_CHA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.94 | 198007300_CIN_WAS |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 3.92 | 198008010_SLN_LAN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 3.84 | 198007310_NYA_MIL |
| Ken Forsch | HOU | 2.96 | 198008010_HOU_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -4.14 | 198008010_ANA_TOR |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -1.91 | 198007300_SEA_CLE |
| Bob Sykes | SLN | -1.71 | 198007310_SLN_SFN |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -1.25 | 198007300_CHN_SDN |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -1.24 | 198008010_BOS_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.85 | Larry Gura | 187 | KCA |
| +003+ | 6.87 | Steve Carlton | 185.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 5.75 | Mike Norris | 178 | OAK |
| +006+ | 5.74 | Jerry Reuss | 139.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 5.17 | Don Sutton | 133 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.16 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +017+ | 4.02 | Britt Burns | 151 | CHA |
| +019+ | 3.92 | Jim Bibby | 164 | PIT |
| +021+ | 3.73 | Moose Haas | 157 | MIL |
| +029+ | 3.49 | Pete Vuckovich | 160 | SLN |
| +032+ | 3.41 | Pat Zachry | 105.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 3.29 | Scott Sanderson | 133.7 | WAS |
| +036+ | 3.21 | Tommy John | 169 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.13 | Steve Rogers | 181.3 | WAS |
| +040+ | 3.09 | Eddie Whitson | 155.3 | SFN |
| +046+ | 2.96 | Ken Forsch | 157 | HOU |
| +048+ | 2.95 | Dave Stieb | 160.3 | TOR |
| +057+ | 2.75 | Matt Keough | 170.3 | OAK |
| +058+ | 2.74 | Jim Clancy | 153.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 2.65 | Rudy May | 96 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.61 | Vida Blue | 133.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.52 | Steve Stone | 151.3 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.48 | Rick Langford | 174.3 | OAK |
| +071+ | 2.33 | David Palmer | 101.7 | WAS |
| +082+ | 2.12 | Gaylord Perry | 143.7 | TEX |
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