| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.51 | 197407252_NYN_SLN |
| Mike Cuellar | BAL | 3.01 | 197407202_ANA_BAL |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3 | 197407210_PIT_ATL |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.37 | 197407210_MIN_DET |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 2.21 | 197407210_HOU_SLN |
| 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 1974-07-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.55 | Gaylord Perry | 189.3 | CLE |
| +002+ | 6.44 | Andy Messersmith | 179 | LAN |
| +007+ | 4.75 | Buzz Capra | 129.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.7 | Jim Hunter | 185.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 4.13 | Jim Barr | 138.3 | SFN |
| +018+ | 4.01 | Jon Matlack | 154 | NYN |
| +019+ | 3.98 | Luis Tiant | 194 | BOS |
| +022+ | 3.8 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +023+ | 3.76 | Ken Brett | 145.3 | PIT |
| +025+ | 3.48 | Paul Lindblad | 59.7 | OAK |
| +026+ | 3.46 | Fred Norman | 129 | CIN |
| +027+ | 3.44 | Larry Dierker | 134.7 | HOU |
| +028+ | 3.39 | Don Gullett | 150.3 | CIN |
| +031+ | 3.16 | Phil Niekro | 172.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3 | Mike Cuellar | 155.7 | BAL |
| +033+ | 2.98 | Steve Carlton | 183.7 | PHI |
| +035+ | 2.89 | Ron Reed | 98 | ATL |
| +041+ | 2.63 | Lynn McGlothen | 134 | SLN |
| +043+ | 2.62 | Doug Rau | 124.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 2.62 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +044+ | 2.55 | Jim Perry | 151.3 | CLE |
| +049+ | 2.46 | Bruce DalCanton | 103.3 | KCA |
| +050+ | 2.45 | Carl Morton | 176.7 | ATL |
| +052+ | 2.42 | Jim Lonborg | 172.3 | PHI |
| +055+ | 2.38 | Tom Griffin | 137 | HOU |
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