| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 23.59 | 197407130_CLE_MIN |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 9.58 | 197407130_NYN_LAN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 6.78 | 197407141_OAK_NYA |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 3.95 | 197407140_NYN_LAN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3.41 | 197407122_ATL_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -1.88 | 197407130_TEX_MIL |
| Woodie Fryman | DET | -1.82 | 197407130_DET_KCA |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -1.57 | 197407140_BAL_CHA |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | -1.54 | 197407142_TEX_MIL |
| Randy Jones | SDN | -1.54 | 197407120_WAS_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.44 | Gaylord Perry | 180.3 | CLE |
| +002+ | 6.68 | Andy Messersmith | 170 | LAN |
| +005+ | 4.83 | Larry Dierker | 125 | HOU |
| +006+ | 4.82 | Buzz Capra | 115.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.29 | Jim Hunter | 176.3 | OAK |
| +014+ | 4.01 | Tommy John | 151 | LAN |
| +020+ | 3.47 | Jon Matlack | 139 | NYN |
| +021+ | 3.37 | Jim Barr | 120.3 | SFN |
| +022+ | 3.29 | Paul Lindblad | 57.7 | OAK |
| +023+ | 3.28 | Luis Tiant | 185 | BOS |
| +027+ | 3.08 | Jim Perry | 137.7 | CLE |
| +028+ | 3.03 | Ken Brett | 137 | PIT |
| +029+ | 2.99 | Lynn McGlothen | 128 | SLN |
| +030+ | 2.92 | Carl Morton | 167.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 2.9 | Don Gullett | 134.7 | CIN |
| +035+ | 2.73 | Fred Norman | 113 | CIN |
| +036+ | 2.69 | Phil Niekro | 164.7 | ATL |
| +037+ | 2.59 | Ed Sprague | 89 | MIL |
| +042+ | 2.49 | Bert Blyleven | 156 | MIN |
| +046+ | 2.4 | Steve Carlton | 168 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.39 | Jim Lonborg | 160.7 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.32 | Mike Cuellar | 137.7 | BAL |
| +054+ | 2.3 | Andy Hassler | 46.3 | ANA |
| +063+ | 2.05 | Steve Busby | 166.7 | KCA |
| +069+ | 1.93 | Bruce DalCanton | 95.3 | KCA |
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