| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 11.48 | 198009010_PHI_SFN |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 8.63 | 198008310_OAK_BOS |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 5.99 | 198008311_WAS_LAN |
| Britt Burns | CHA | 3.99 | 198009010_CHA_DET |
| Rudy May | NYA | 2.67 | 198009020_OAK_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -5.47 | 198008310_ANA_BAL |
| Mike Parrott | SEA | -4.86 | 198009010_SEA_BAL |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -3.14 | 198008312_CHA_CLE |
| Rick Matula | ATL | -1.41 | 198009010_ATL_CHN |
| Jerry Koosman | MIN | -1.38 | 198008310_MIN_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.74 | Steve Carlton | 247 | PHI |
| +002+ | 8.58 | Larry Gura | 237.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 7.85 | Mike Norris | 230.3 | OAK |
| +007+ | 7.31 | Jerry Reuss | 185 | LAN |
| +011+ | 6.21 | Don Sutton | 168 | LAN |
| +019+ | 5.26 | Britt Burns | 197.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.97 | Rudy May | 142.3 | NYA |
| +023+ | 4.96 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.68 | Moose Haas | 209.3 | MIL |
| +027+ | 4.44 | Rick Langford | 227.3 | OAK |
| +032+ | 4.16 | Vida Blue | 182.7 | SFN |
| +035+ | 3.93 | Scott McGregor | 200 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.92 | Bill Caudill | 104 | CHN |
| +038+ | 3.87 | Steve Stone | 194.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 3.71 | Steve Rogers | 224.3 | WAS |
| +042+ | 3.64 | Vern Ruhle | 115.3 | HOU |
| +043+ | 3.62 | Eddie Whitson | 174.3 | SFN |
| +050+ | 3.46 | Jim Clancy | 205.7 | TOR |
| +054+ | 3.4 | Pat Zachry | 140.7 | NYN |
| +055+ | 3.36 | Dave Stieb | 200 | TOR |
| +061+ | 3.19 | Matt Keough | 215.7 | OAK |
| +076+ | 2.87 | John Tudor | 59.3 | BOS |
| +080+ | 2.79 | Rick Reuschel | 217.3 | CHN |
| +091+ | 2.58 | Gaylord Perry | 179.3 | TOT |
| +092+ | 2.53 | Nolan Ryan | 191 | HOU |
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