| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 13.87 | 197907120_SFN_WAS |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 8.03 | 197907131_SDN_WAS |
| Tommy John | NYA | 7.31 | 197907140_NYA_ANA |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 4.93 | 197907120_LAN_NYN |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 4.36 | 197907130_NYA_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Jones | SEA | -3.78 | 197907130_BAL_SEA |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -3.38 | 197907120_MIL_TOR |
| Vida Blue | SFN | -2.35 | 197907140_SFN_NYN |
| Steve Baker | DET | -1.99 | 197907140_DET_CHA |
| Dock Ellis | NYN | -1.85 | 197907120_LAN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-07-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.41 | Mike LaCoss | 129.7 | CIN |
| +005+ | 5.31 | Tommy John | 163.3 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.1 | Steve Rogers | 150 | WAS |
| +009+ | 5.04 | Nolan Ryan | 145.3 | ANA |
| +010+ | 4.99 | Gaylord Perry | 161 | SDN |
| +011+ | 4.91 | Ron Guidry | 120.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 3.58 | Joaquin Andujar | 115.7 | HOU |
| +025+ | 3.38 | Joe Niekro | 152 | HOU |
| +026+ | 3.35 | Jim Slaton | 128.3 | MIL |
| +028+ | 3.31 | Burt Hooton | 141.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.05 | Mike Caldwell | 154.3 | MIL |
| +035+ | 2.95 | Dan Schatzeder | 77 | WAS |
| +040+ | 2.72 | Steve Renko | 118.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 2.71 | Bob Shirley | 103 | SDN |
| +056+ | 2.46 | Ken Forsch | 101.3 | HOU |
| +059+ | 2.44 | Silvio Martinez | 114.3 | SLN |
| +066+ | 2.13 | Dennis Eckersley | 137 | BOS |
| +069+ | 2.09 | Dave Lemanczyk | 127 | TOR |
| +070+ | 2.05 | Steve Comer | 138.3 | TEX |
| +074+ | 2.02 | Jim Palmer | 107 | BAL |
| +075+ | 2.01 | Rick Williams | 78.3 | HOU |
| +076+ | 2 | Lary Sorensen | 145.3 | MIL |
| +078+ | 1.97 | Bill Travers | 109 | MIL |
| +080+ | 1.93 | Craig Swan | 144.3 | NYN |
| +081+ | 1.91 | Steve Carlton | 151.7 | PHI |
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