| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gura | KCA | 9.53 | 198008250_KCA_MIL |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 7.09 | 198008250_NYA_OAK |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 6.61 | 198008250_LAN_PHI |
| Steve Stone | BAL | 2.53 | 198008230_BAL_OAK |
| Jim Bibby | PIT | 2.46 | 198008250_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Figueroa | TEX | -3.41 | 198008230_MIL_TEX |
| Jack Kucek | TOR | -2.88 | 198008230_TOR_CHA |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -2.64 | 198008250_CHN_CIN |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -2.41 | 198008240_CLE_KCA |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -1.86 | 198008240_DET_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.43 | Steve Carlton | 230 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.13 | Mike Norris | 223.7 | OAK |
| +004+ | 8.05 | Larry Gura | 227.3 | KCA |
| +007+ | 6.42 | Jerry Reuss | 176 | LAN |
| +009+ | 5.93 | Don Sutton | 161 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.89 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.74 | Britt Burns | 183 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.21 | Steve Stone | 190 | BAL |
| +025+ | 4.19 | Rudy May | 129.7 | NYA |
| +026+ | 4.18 | Moose Haas | 200.3 | MIL |
| +029+ | 4.01 | Rick Langford | 210.3 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.75 | Ken Forsch | 182.3 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.7 | Bill Caudill | 99.7 | CHN |
| +044+ | 3.59 | Dave Stieb | 191.3 | TOR |
| +045+ | 3.36 | Matt Keough | 207.7 | OAK |
| +049+ | 3.26 | Steve Rogers | 216.3 | WAS |
| +055+ | 3.01 | Jim Bibby | 196 | PIT |
| +059+ | 2.96 | Jim Clancy | 189 | TOR |
| +060+ | 2.95 | Eddie Whitson | 162.3 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.89 | Pat Zachry | 132.7 | NYN |
| +069+ | 2.81 | Nolan Ryan | 186 | HOU |
| +078+ | 2.75 | Vern Ruhle | 106 | HOU |
| +080+ | 2.74 | Scott McGregor | 183 | BAL |
| +093+ | 2.46 | Rick Reuschel | 200.3 | CHN |
| +094+ | 2.44 | Vida Blue | 163.7 | SFN |
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