| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 12.69 | 198007170_PHI_HOU |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 6.53 | 198007160_WAS_CIN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 4.45 | 198007170_MIN_NYA |
| Craig Swan | NYN | 4.28 | 198007160_NYN_ATL |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 3.96 | 198007160_LAN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Knapp | ANA | -5.16 | 198007170_CLE_ANA |
| Len Barker | CLE | -2.13 | 198007170_CLE_ANA |
| Mike LaCoss | CIN | -2.02 | 198007170_WAS_CIN |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -1.7 | 198007150_LAN_CHN |
| Dennis Leonard | KCA | -0.54 | 198007160_KCA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1980-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.93 | Steve Carlton | 172.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 5.92 | Larry Gura | 154.3 | KCA |
| +004+ | 5.53 | Jerry Reuss | 118.7 | LAN |
| +005+ | 5.2 | J.R. Richard | 113.7 | HOU |
| +009+ | 4.62 | Mike Norris | 153 | OAK |
| +010+ | 4.34 | Don Sutton | 110 | LAN |
| +012+ | 4.15 | Bob Welch | 124.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 3.79 | Tommy John | 149.7 | NYA |
| +016+ | 3.73 | Rudy May | 80 | NYA |
| +018+ | 3.7 | Dave Stieb | 143 | TOR |
| +021+ | 3.6 | Britt Burns | 129.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 3.33 | Pete Vuckovich | 147 | SLN |
| +035+ | 2.96 | Steve Rogers | 158.3 | WAS |
| +046+ | 2.68 | Vida Blue | 133.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 2.68 | Moose Haas | 133.7 | MIL |
| +048+ | 2.67 | Jim Bibby | 141.3 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.65 | Steve Stone | 133.3 | BAL |
| +052+ | 2.59 | Bill Travers | 98 | MIL |
| +057+ | 2.45 | Eddie Whitson | 147.3 | SFN |
| +059+ | 2.33 | David Palmer | 101.7 | WAS |
| +061+ | 2.31 | Jim Clancy | 127.7 | TOR |
| +072+ | 2.11 | Nolan Ryan | 130.7 | HOU |
| +077+ | 2.04 | Jim Palmer | 119.7 | BAL |
| +080+ | 2.02 | Ken Forsch | 134.3 | HOU |
| +081+ | 2.01 | Matt Keough | 152 | OAK |
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