| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 4.86 | 198008040_LAN_ATL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.28 | 198008041_NYN_WAS |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 3.42 | 198008032_OAK_CLE |
| Tommy John | NYA | 2.77 | 198008050_TEX_NYA |
| Gaylord Perry | TEX | 2.47 | 198008040_TEX_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -2.84 | 198008030_HOU_NYN |
| Dan Spillner | CLE | -2.35 | 198008040_TOR_CLE |
| Steve McCatty | OAK | -1.37 | 198008040_MIN_OAK |
| Bill Lee | WAS | -1.29 | 198008042_NYN_WAS |
| Dave Goltz | LAN | -1.26 | 198008050_LAN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.87 | Larry Gura | 187 | KCA |
| +003+ | 7.18 | Steve Carlton | 193.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 5.96 | Jerry Reuss | 146.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 5.64 | Mike Norris | 186 | OAK |
| +008+ | 5.18 | Don Sutton | 133 | LAN |
| +009+ | 5.16 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +012+ | 4.58 | Moose Haas | 166 | MIL |
| +016+ | 4.22 | Pat Zachry | 114.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.03 | Britt Burns | 151 | CHA |
| +022+ | 3.95 | Jim Bibby | 164 | PIT |
| +032+ | 3.51 | Pete Vuckovich | 167 | SLN |
| +034+ | 3.42 | Steve Rogers | 189.3 | WAS |
| +042+ | 3.29 | Jim Clancy | 161.3 | TOR |
| +038+ | 3.29 | Scott Sanderson | 133.7 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.2 | Bill Caudill | 80.3 | CHN |
| +045+ | 3.11 | Eddie Whitson | 155.3 | SFN |
| +049+ | 2.98 | Dave Stieb | 160.3 | TOR |
| +051+ | 2.96 | Ken Forsch | 157 | HOU |
| +053+ | 2.92 | Matt Keough | 176.7 | OAK |
| +055+ | 2.89 | Rick Langford | 183.3 | OAK |
| +060+ | 2.74 | Steve Stone | 158.3 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.57 | Rudy May | 102 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.44 | Vida Blue | 138.7 | SFN |
| +076+ | 2.33 | David Palmer | 101.7 | WAS |
| +082+ | 2.24 | Bob Welch | 147 | LAN |
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