| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 7.79 | 197406300_LAN_SFN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.29 | 197406300_OAK_KCA |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 2.82 | 197407010_OAK_ANA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 2.57 | 197406301_PHI_PIT |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 2.26 | 197406301_HOU_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -7.14 | 197406300_BOS_CLE |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.82 | 197406302_HOU_SDN |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -3.32 | 197406300_TEX_ANA |
| Bill Stoneman | ANA | -2.63 | 197406300_TEX_ANA |
| George Stone | NYN | -1.5 | 197406302_SLN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.62 | Gaylord Perry | 155.7 | CLE |
| +002+ | 5.58 | Buzz Capra | 102.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 4.93 | Andy Messersmith | 145 | LAN |
| +007+ | 4.27 | Larry Dierker | 109.7 | HOU |
| +016+ | 3.57 | Jim Lonborg | 142.7 | PHI |
| +019+ | 3.18 | Tommy John | 129.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 3.16 | Jon Matlack | 113 | NYN |
| +023+ | 3.02 | Jim Perry | 122 | CLE |
| +024+ | 2.94 | Jim Barr | 105.3 | SFN |
| +025+ | 2.91 | Luis Tiant | 160.3 | BOS |
| +026+ | 2.9 | Paul Lindblad | 53 | OAK |
| +027+ | 2.89 | Jim Hunter | 152.3 | OAK |
| +028+ | 2.87 | Jim Rooker | 117.7 | PIT |
| +030+ | 2.77 | Lynn McGlothen | 106.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 2.71 | Carl Morton | 152.3 | ATL |
| +033+ | 2.7 | Fred Norman | 95.3 | CIN |
| +034+ | 2.67 | Ed Sprague | 64.7 | MIL |
| +036+ | 2.53 | Ken Brett | 111.3 | PIT |
| +039+ | 2.47 | Jackie Brown | 100 | TEX |
| +051+ | 2.1 | Paul Splittorff | 124 | KCA |
| +057+ | 1.97 | Mickey Lolich | 163.7 | DET |
| +062+ | 1.88 | Phil Niekro | 142.7 | ATL |
| +061+ | 1.88 | Steve Carlton | 145 | PHI |
| +068+ | 1.81 | Bill Singer | 108.7 | ANA |
| +070+ | 1.79 | Steve Busby | 142.7 | KCA |
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