| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10.45 | 197404260_OAK_BAL |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 9.38 | 197404260_MIL_MIN |
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 6.36 | 197404280_ANA_CLE |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.23 | 197404270_OAK_BAL |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 4.47 | 197404260_ANA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Broberg | TEX | -10.43 | 197404281_TEX_NYA |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -7.99 | 197404280_PHI_SDN |
| Sam McDowell | NYA | -2.77 | 197404282_TEX_NYA |
| Marty Pattin | KCA | -1.98 | 197404280_BOS_KCA |
| Clay Kirby | CIN | -1.88 | 197404280_CIN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-04-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 2.95 | Tommy John | 42 | LAN |
| +003+ | 2.63 | Ferguson Jenkins | 53.7 | TEX |
| +004+ | 2.22 | Gaylord Perry | 48.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 1.99 | Bert Blyleven | 42 | MIN |
| +009+ | 1.93 | Don Sutton | 40 | LAN |
| +011+ | 1.81 | Jerry Koosman | 33.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 1.56 | Mel Stottlemyre | 42.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 1.44 | Tom Griffin | 36 | HOU |
| +017+ | 1.38 | Ken Frailing | 27.3 | CHN |
| +018+ | 1.37 | Bill Lee | 38.7 | BOS |
| +019+ | 1.35 | Mike Caldwell | 35 | SFN |
| +021+ | 1.32 | Steve Hargan | 30.3 | TEX |
| +023+ | 1.31 | Jim Hunter | 46.7 | OAK |
| +025+ | 1.29 | Jim Lonborg | 39.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 1.26 | Jim Rooker | 21.7 | PIT |
| +028+ | 1.25 | Jon Matlack | 27.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Doug Rau | 20.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Larry Dierker | 29 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Jim Palmer | 44.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Paul Lindblad | 18 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Alan Foster | 31 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Jim Perry | 33.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Andy Messersmith | 37.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Joe Coleman | 44 | DET |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Jim Bibby | 44.3 | TEX |
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