| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 12.79 | 198008171_PHI_NYN |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 10.45 | 198008160_TOR_KCA |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 4.81 | 198008160_CIN_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.37 | 198008150_WAS_PIT |
| Jim Bibby | PIT | 2.95 | 198008150_WAS_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -5.35 | 198008172_ANA_MIN |
| Byron McLaughlin | SEA | -3.74 | 198008160_OAK_SEA |
| Dan Spillner | CLE | -2.38 | 198008160_MIL_CLE |
| Jack Kucek | TOR | -2.18 | 198008160_TOR_KCA |
| Randy Lerch | PHI | -2.08 | 198008172_PHI_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.39 | Steve Carlton | 220 | PHI |
| +003+ | 7.98 | Larry Gura | 211.3 | KCA |
| +006+ | 7.03 | Mike Norris | 206 | OAK |
| +007+ | 6.2 | Jerry Reuss | 161.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 5.85 | Don Sutton | 155 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.28 | Moose Haas | 184 | MIL |
| +014+ | 5 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +024+ | 4.33 | Jim Bibby | 185 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.01 | Britt Burns | 167.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.93 | Ken Forsch | 182.3 | HOU |
| +032+ | 3.82 | Rudy May | 121 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.78 | Matt Keough | 195.3 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.66 | Steve Stone | 176.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.59 | Pat Zachry | 123.7 | NYN |
| +038+ | 3.56 | Bill Caudill | 92.3 | CHN |
| +041+ | 3.46 | Rick Langford | 201.3 | OAK |
| +052+ | 3.12 | Steve Rogers | 202.3 | WAS |
| +055+ | 3.09 | Eddie Whitson | 161.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 3.06 | Vida Blue | 158.7 | SFN |
| +061+ | 2.96 | Dave Stieb | 177.3 | TOR |
| +079+ | 2.45 | Jim Clancy | 181 | TOR |
| +082+ | 2.33 | Vern Ruhle | 93 | HOU |
| +089+ | 2.24 | Paul Mitchell | 64.3 | MIL |
| +090+ | 2.23 | Bill Travers | 124.7 | MIL |
| +092+ | 2.21 | Rick Reuschel | 193.3 | CHN |
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