| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.78 | 197405051_CLE_OAK |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 2.38 | 197405071_SFN_NYN |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 2.15 | 197405050_BAL_ANA |
| Tommy John | LAN | 1.77 | 197405050_LAN_PHI |
| Dave McNally | BAL | 1.24 | 197405050_BAL_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -6.32 | 197405070_SDN_PHI |
| Woodie Fryman | DET | -2.78 | 197405050_DET_MIN |
| Ron Reed | ATL | -2.31 | 197405050_ATL_PIT |
| Juan Marichal | BOS | -1.92 | 197405052_TEX_BOS |
| Lynn McGlothen | SLN | -1.22 | 197405070_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-05-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.3 | Ferguson Jenkins | 62.7 | TEX |
| +002+ | 2.85 | Tommy John | 54 | LAN |
| +004+ | 2.57 | Gaylord Perry | 57.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 2.29 | Bert Blyleven | 55.7 | MIN |
| +008+ | 2.08 | Mike Caldwell | 48.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 1.86 | Jim Hunter | 62.7 | OAK |
| +011+ | 1.82 | Tom Griffin | 48 | HOU |
| +013+ | 1.78 | Larry Dierker | 43 | HOU |
| +015+ | 1.75 | Jim Palmer | 60 | BAL |
| +016+ | 1.75 | Andy Messersmith | 48.7 | LAN |
| +018+ | 1.69 | Bill Lee | 47.7 | BOS |
| +023+ | 1.59 | Jerry Koosman | 49 | NYN |
| +024+ | 1.58 | Bill Singer | 57.3 | ANA |
| +025+ | 1.56 | Ross Grimsley | 55.3 | BAL |
| +027+ | 1.47 | Ken Frailing | 33.3 | CHN |
| +031+ | 1.4 | Jim Rooker | 30.7 | PIT |
| +032+ | 1.39 | Tom Bradley | 50 | SFN |
| +033+ | 1.38 | Doug Rau | 27.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 1.34 | Jim Lonborg | 48.7 | PHI |
| +038+ | 1.28 | Mel Stottlemyre | 57 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Lerrin LaGrow | 45 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Fred Norman | 28 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Mike Corkins | 34 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Jon Matlack | 34.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Ron Schueler | 48.3 | PHI |
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