| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.03 | 197407190_NYN_SDN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.24 | 197407190_BOS_TEX |
| Mike Cuellar | BAL | 3.01 | 197407202_ANA_BAL |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3 | 197407210_PIT_ATL |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.37 | 197407210_MIN_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.43 | 197407210_NYN_SDN |
| Reggie Cleveland | BOS | -2.64 | 197407200_BOS_TEX |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -1.47 | 197407200_BOS_TEX |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -1.31 | 197407211_MIL_CHA |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -0.97 | 197407212_MIL_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.6 | Gaylord Perry | 189.3 | CLE |
| +002+ | 6.42 | Andy Messersmith | 179 | LAN |
| +006+ | 4.74 | Buzz Capra | 129.7 | ATL |
| +007+ | 4.68 | Jim Hunter | 185.3 | OAK |
| +015+ | 4.1 | Jim Barr | 138.3 | SFN |
| +018+ | 3.96 | Luis Tiant | 194 | BOS |
| +019+ | 3.89 | Jon Matlack | 148 | NYN |
| +020+ | 3.79 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.73 | Ken Brett | 145.3 | PIT |
| +025+ | 3.48 | Paul Lindblad | 59.7 | OAK |
| +026+ | 3.42 | Larry Dierker | 134.7 | HOU |
| +027+ | 3.37 | Don Gullett | 150.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.16 | Phil Niekro | 172.7 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.02 | Mike Cuellar | 155.7 | BAL |
| +035+ | 2.68 | Fred Norman | 120 | CIN |
| +038+ | 2.63 | Lynn McGlothen | 134 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.61 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +040+ | 2.59 | Jim Perry | 151.3 | CLE |
| +047+ | 2.45 | Bruce DalCanton | 103.3 | KCA |
| +046+ | 2.45 | Carl Morton | 176.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.4 | Jim Lonborg | 172.3 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.39 | Steve Carlton | 174.7 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.37 | Tom Griffin | 137 | HOU |
| +057+ | 2.25 | Clay Kirby | 147 | CIN |
| +058+ | 2.22 | Jim Rooker | 140 | PIT |
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