| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 7.72 | 197407040_LAN_CIN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.11 | 197407041_PHI_NYN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.7 | 197407040_BAL_BOS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.94 | 197407050_BAL_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.3 | 197407040_TEX_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -6.09 | 197407040_CLE_MIL |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.17 | 197407050_SDN_PHI |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -3.02 | 197407040_TEX_MIN |
| Rich Gossage | CHA | -1.6 | 197407052_CHA_DET |
| Roric Harrison | ATL | -1.5 | 197407060_ATL_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.96 | Gaylord Perry | 164.7 | CLE |
| +002+ | 5.52 | Buzz Capra | 107 | ATL |
| +003+ | 5.34 | Andy Messersmith | 152 | LAN |
| +005+ | 4.78 | Larry Dierker | 118.7 | HOU |
| +015+ | 3.71 | Tommy John | 137.7 | LAN |
| +017+ | 3.63 | Jim Hunter | 161.3 | OAK |
| +019+ | 3.52 | Lynn McGlothen | 115.3 | SLN |
| +020+ | 3.27 | Jon Matlack | 122 | NYN |
| +022+ | 3.13 | Jim Lonborg | 147.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 3.02 | Jim Perry | 122 | CLE |
| +025+ | 3.02 | Jim Barr | 111.3 | SFN |
| +028+ | 2.89 | Ken Brett | 120.3 | PIT |
| +027+ | 2.89 | Paul Lindblad | 53 | OAK |
| +029+ | 2.87 | Jim Rooker | 117.7 | PIT |
| +030+ | 2.86 | Fred Norman | 102.3 | CIN |
| +031+ | 2.8 | Ed Sprague | 73.7 | MIL |
| +033+ | 2.7 | Carl Morton | 160.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 2.45 | Steve Carlton | 154 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.04 | Jerry Koosman | 142 | NYN |
| +057+ | 2 | Phil Niekro | 149.7 | ATL |
| +059+ | 1.97 | Paul Splittorff | 130 | KCA |
| +065+ | 1.77 | Don Gullett | 116.7 | CIN |
| +066+ | 1.77 | Luis Tiant | 167 | BOS |
| +072+ | 1.7 | Mickey Lolich | 170.7 | DET |
| +073+ | 1.69 | Bert Blyleven | 138 | MIN |
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