| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 4.62 | 198008150_CIN_LAN |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 4.28 | 198008140_OAK_MIN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.37 | 198008150_WAS_PIT |
| Jim Bibby | PIT | 2.95 | 198008150_WAS_PIT |
| Moose Haas | MIL | 2.62 | 198008140_TOR_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -3.58 | 198008130_ANA_SEA |
| Pete Falcone | NYN | -2.41 | 198008130_NYN_PIT |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -2.16 | 198008150_MIL_CLE |
| Ed Figueroa | TEX | -2.05 | 198008140_TEX_CLE |
| Dennis Lamp | CHN | -1.83 | 198008140_CHN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.95 | Steve Carlton | 211 | PHI |
| +002+ | 7.94 | Larry Gura | 204.3 | KCA |
| +005+ | 6.96 | Mike Norris | 206 | OAK |
| +007+ | 6.17 | Jerry Reuss | 161.3 | LAN |
| +008+ | 5.4 | Don Sutton | 148 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.24 | Moose Haas | 184 | MIL |
| +013+ | 4.98 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +024+ | 4.29 | Jim Bibby | 185 | PIT |
| +026+ | 3.97 | Britt Burns | 167.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.76 | Rudy May | 120.7 | NYA |
| +030+ | 3.71 | Matt Keough | 195.3 | OAK |
| +034+ | 3.62 | Steve Stone | 176.3 | BAL |
| +037+ | 3.56 | Pat Zachry | 123.7 | NYN |
| +038+ | 3.53 | Bill Caudill | 92.3 | CHN |
| +040+ | 3.4 | Rick Langford | 201.3 | OAK |
| +051+ | 3.06 | Ken Forsch | 173 | HOU |
| +053+ | 3.05 | Eddie Whitson | 161.3 | SFN |
| +054+ | 3.04 | Steve Rogers | 202.3 | WAS |
| +062+ | 2.89 | Dave Stieb | 177.3 | TOR |
| +063+ | 2.83 | Jim Clancy | 174.3 | TOR |
| +077+ | 2.43 | Vida Blue | 149.7 | SFN |
| +078+ | 2.31 | Vern Ruhle | 93 | HOU |
| +084+ | 2.25 | Scott Sanderson | 141.3 | WAS |
| +087+ | 2.2 | Bill Travers | 124.7 | MIL |
| +088+ | 2.18 | John Fulgham | 73.7 | SLN |
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