| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Norris | OAK | 9.66 | 198009160_OAK_TEX |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 7.23 | 198009140_LAN_CIN |
| Steve Stone | BAL | 2.97 | 198009160_DET_BAL |
| Pat Zachry | NYN | 1.66 | 198009140_CHN_NYN |
| Vern Ruhle | HOU | 1.66 | 198009160_SDN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Grimsley | CLE | -3.93 | 198009160_CLE_BOS |
| Dennis Lamp | CHN | -2.39 | 198009140_CHN_NYN |
| Jack Morris | DET | -1.44 | 198009160_DET_BAL |
| Dave Goltz | LAN | -1.01 | 198009160_LAN_ATL |
| Frank Tanana | ANA | -0.7 | 198009140_TEX_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.43 | Steve Carlton | 271 | PHI |
| +002+ | 9.35 | Mike Norris | 258 | OAK |
| +006+ | 7.83 | Jerry Reuss | 206 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.05 | Don Sutton | 183 | LAN |
| +009+ | 6.99 | Larry Gura | 257.7 | KCA |
| +017+ | 5.74 | Rudy May | 156.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 5.48 | Steve Rogers | 250.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 4.92 | Britt Burns | 211.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 4.9 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +028+ | 4.67 | Rick Langford | 245.3 | OAK |
| +027+ | 4.67 | Moose Haas | 224.7 | MIL |
| +032+ | 4.19 | Matt Keough | 240 | OAK |
| +033+ | 4.16 | Scott McGregor | 223 | BAL |
| +037+ | 4.06 | Bill Caudill | 113.3 | CHN |
| +040+ | 3.98 | Eddie Whitson | 192.7 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.95 | Steve Stone | 227.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 3.86 | Vida Blue | 193.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.69 | Scott Sanderson | 185.3 | WAS |
| +067+ | 3.24 | Vern Ruhle | 130.7 | HOU |
| +070+ | 3.11 | Roger Erickson | 174.7 | MIN |
| +076+ | 3.03 | Pat Zachry | 158.7 | NYN |
| +086+ | 2.7 | Ken Forsch | 203.7 | HOU |
| +089+ | 2.65 | Dave Stieb | 222 | TOR |
| +093+ | 2.58 | Tommy John | 235.7 | NYA |
| +094+ | 2.53 | Jim Clancy | 225.3 | TOR |
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