| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 12.67 | 197908030_NYN_WAS |
| Gaylord Perry | SDN | 8.16 | 197908020_SDN_ATL |
| Burt Hooton | LAN | 5.03 | 197908030_SFN_LAN |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | 4.75 | 197908010_BOS_CLE |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | 2.89 | 197908030_BOS_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keough | OAK | -5.74 | 197908030_OAK_SEA |
| Phil Huffman | TOR | -4.14 | 197908010_TOR_KCA |
| Vida Blue | SFN | -2.71 | 197908010_SFN_HOU |
| Rich Gale | KCA | -2.65 | 197908010_TOR_KCA |
| Dock Ellis | NYN | -2.16 | 197908010_PHI_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1979-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +007+ | 5.43 | Steve Rogers | 176 | WAS |
| +008+ | 5.42 | Ron Guidry | 151.7 | NYA |
| +009+ | 5.39 | Tommy John | 180.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.38 | Gaylord Perry | 189.3 | SDN |
| +012+ | 4.81 | Jim Slaton | 160.7 | MIL |
| +013+ | 4.81 | Nolan Ryan | 150.3 | ANA |
| +018+ | 4.25 | Mike LaCoss | 145 | CIN |
| +020+ | 4.17 | Dennis Eckersley | 173.3 | BOS |
| +021+ | 4.13 | Burt Hooton | 175.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.73 | Joaquin Andujar | 136 | HOU |
| +034+ | 3.59 | Bob Shirley | 130 | SDN |
| +043+ | 3.27 | Craig Swan | 174.7 | NYN |
| +045+ | 3.16 | Joe Niekro | 174.7 | HOU |
| +052+ | 2.96 | Silvio Martinez | 136.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.78 | Ken Forsch | 130.3 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.52 | Dave Lemanczyk | 141.3 | TOR |
| +076+ | 2.31 | Phil Niekro | 217 | ATL |
| +077+ | 2.3 | Steve Comer | 159.7 | TEX |
| +079+ | 2.21 | Jim Bibby | 73.7 | PIT |
| +081+ | 2.2 | Mike Caldwell | 166.3 | MIL |
| +082+ | 2.19 | Dennis Martinez | 204.3 | BAL |
| +084+ | 2.15 | Tom Hausman | 53 | NYN |
| +086+ | 2.08 | Jim Palmer | 107 | BAL |
| +094+ | 1.95 | Tom Seaver | 134 | CIN |
| +096+ | 1.93 | Geoff Zahn | 97.3 | MIN |
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