| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 12.34 | 198009090_PIT_PHI |
| Larry Gura | KCA | 10.13 | 198009080_KCA_ANA |
| Mike Norris | OAK | 8.89 | 198009100_TEX_OAK |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 7.47 | 198009090_LAN_HOU |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 2.81 | 198009090_NYN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Figueroa | TEX | -4.71 | 198009090_TEX_OAK |
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -3.78 | 198009090_BOS_CLE |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -2.15 | 198009080_CHN_SLN |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -1.96 | 198009080_BOS_CLE |
| Larry McWilliams | ATL | -1.54 | 198009100_CIN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.94 | Steve Carlton | 262 | PHI |
| +002+ | 8.88 | Mike Norris | 247 | OAK |
| +006+ | 7.58 | Larry Gura | 249.7 | KCA |
| +007+ | 7.27 | Jerry Reuss | 197 | LAN |
| +008+ | 6.87 | Don Sutton | 176 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Rudy May | 149.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.3 | Steve Rogers | 242.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.93 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +027+ | 4.79 | Rick Langford | 236.3 | OAK |
| +028+ | 4.74 | Britt Burns | 204 | CHA |
| +030+ | 4.36 | Scott McGregor | 217 | BAL |
| +031+ | 4.15 | Steve Stone | 212.3 | BAL |
| +032+ | 4.14 | Moose Haas | 215.7 | MIL |
| +033+ | 4.05 | Vida Blue | 188.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 4 | Bill Caudill | 107.3 | CHN |
| +039+ | 3.98 | Matt Keough | 232 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.61 | Pat Zachry | 152 | NYN |
| +052+ | 3.56 | Vern Ruhle | 124.3 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.51 | Eddie Whitson | 178 | SFN |
| +061+ | 3.37 | Dave Stieb | 217 | TOR |
| +062+ | 3.31 | Jim Clancy | 221 | TOR |
| +067+ | 3.15 | Roger Erickson | 174.7 | MIN |
| +076+ | 3.02 | Burt Hooton | 189.3 | LAN |
| +079+ | 2.97 | Scott Sanderson | 176.3 | WAS |
| +093+ | 2.51 | Eddie Solomon | 98.7 | PIT |
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