| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.36 | 197406190_ATL_NYN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.14 | 197406200_KCA_OAK |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 2.92 | 197406190_BOS_OAK |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 2.55 | 197406180_NYA_ANA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 2.33 | 197406200_CHA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -7.23 | 197406190_CHA_CLE |
| Dick Tidrow | NYA | -3.18 | 197406180_NYA_ANA |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -2.83 | 197406180_SFN_SLN |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -1.37 | 197406180_DET_TEX |
| George Stone | NYN | -1.36 | 197406180_ATL_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-06-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.34 | Gaylord Perry | 137.7 | CLE |
| +003+ | 4.43 | Buzz Capra | 83.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 4.02 | Andy Messersmith | 123 | LAN |
| +006+ | 3.96 | Jim Lonborg | 127.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 3.79 | Larry Dierker | 93.3 | HOU |
| +016+ | 3.03 | Tommy John | 116.3 | LAN |
| +019+ | 2.75 | Jim Perry | 106 | CLE |
| +020+ | 2.71 | Phil Niekro | 124.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 2.6 | Jackie Brown | 79 | TEX |
| +028+ | 2.53 | Jim Hunter | 137.7 | OAK |
| +029+ | 2.51 | Paul Lindblad | 45.7 | OAK |
| +032+ | 2.31 | Lynn McGlothen | 90.3 | SLN |
| +033+ | 2.31 | Jon Matlack | 97 | NYN |
| +034+ | 2.3 | Fred Norman | 72.7 | CIN |
| +036+ | 2.29 | Jim Barr | 83 | SFN |
| +039+ | 2.2 | Sonny Siebert | 84.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 2.14 | Steve Carlton | 126 | PHI |
| +047+ | 1.95 | Carl Morton | 127.7 | ATL |
| +052+ | 1.89 | Luis Tiant | 145.3 | BOS |
| +055+ | 1.84 | Bill Lee | 117.7 | BOS |
| +057+ | 1.83 | Bill Singer | 108.7 | ANA |
| +062+ | 1.68 | Jim Rooker | 91.7 | PIT |
| +063+ | 1.68 | Ken Brett | 94 | PIT |
| +066+ | 1.64 | Mike Cuellar | 102.3 | BAL |
| +068+ | 1.5 | Bert Blyleven | 115.7 | MIN |
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