| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gura | KCA | 9.08 | 198008300_TEX_KCA |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 8.63 | 198008310_OAK_BOS |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 5.99 | 198008311_WAS_LAN |
| Steve Stone | BAL | 2.78 | 198008290_ANA_BAL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 2.07 | 198008311_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -5.47 | 198008310_ANA_BAL |
| Ed Figueroa | TEX | -3.57 | 198008290_TEX_KCA |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -3.14 | 198008312_CHA_CLE |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -2.41 | 198008300_HOU_CHN |
| Geoff Zahn | MIN | -1.85 | 198008290_MIN_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.61 | Steve Carlton | 238 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.55 | Larry Gura | 237.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 7.79 | Mike Norris | 230.3 | OAK |
| +007+ | 7.29 | Jerry Reuss | 185 | LAN |
| +009+ | 6.19 | Don Sutton | 168 | LAN |
| +020+ | 5 | Britt Burns | 190.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.94 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +024+ | 4.72 | Rick Langford | 219.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 4.66 | Moose Haas | 209.3 | MIL |
| +027+ | 4.44 | Rudy May | 134.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 3.91 | Scott McGregor | 200 | BAL |
| +033+ | 3.91 | Bill Caudill | 101.7 | CHN |
| +035+ | 3.85 | Steve Stone | 194.7 | BAL |
| +038+ | 3.68 | Steve Rogers | 224.3 | WAS |
| +040+ | 3.62 | Vern Ruhle | 115.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 3.54 | Eddie Whitson | 168.3 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.41 | Jim Clancy | 205.7 | TOR |
| +050+ | 3.37 | Pat Zachry | 140.7 | NYN |
| +054+ | 3.32 | Dave Stieb | 200 | TOR |
| +056+ | 3.3 | Vida Blue | 172.7 | SFN |
| +060+ | 3.13 | Matt Keough | 215.7 | OAK |
| +073+ | 2.86 | John Tudor | 59.3 | BOS |
| +075+ | 2.83 | Ken Forsch | 185.3 | HOU |
| +081+ | 2.76 | Rick Reuschel | 217.3 | CHN |
| +092+ | 2.56 | Gaylord Perry | 179.3 | TOT |
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