| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.43 | 197407210_NYN_SDN |
| Reggie Cleveland | BOS | -3.3 | 197407260_BOS_DET |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -1.95 | 197407260_MIL_NYA |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -1.78 | 197407260_CHA_TEX |
| Joe Coleman | DET | -0.98 | 197407260_BOS_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.54 | Gaylord Perry | 200 | CLE |
| +003+ | 5.63 | Andy Messersmith | 182 | LAN |
| +008+ | 4.75 | Buzz Capra | 129.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 4.71 | Jim Hunter | 185.3 | OAK |
| +018+ | 4.02 | Jon Matlack | 154 | NYN |
| +020+ | 3.97 | Luis Tiant | 194 | BOS |
| +021+ | 3.79 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.77 | Ken Brett | 145.3 | PIT |
| +023+ | 3.73 | Jim Barr | 143.3 | SFN |
| +024+ | 3.66 | Paul Lindblad | 61.7 | OAK |
| +026+ | 3.47 | Fred Norman | 129 | CIN |
| +027+ | 3.42 | Larry Dierker | 134.7 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.17 | Phil Niekro | 172.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3.01 | Steve Carlton | 183.7 | PHI |
| +033+ | 2.89 | Ron Reed | 98 | ATL |
| +039+ | 2.7 | Lynn McGlothen | 142 | SLN |
| +041+ | 2.64 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +042+ | 2.61 | Doug Rau | 124.3 | LAN |
| +044+ | 2.58 | Don Gullett | 153 | CIN |
| +045+ | 2.53 | Jim Perry | 151.3 | CLE |
| +049+ | 2.47 | Bruce DalCanton | 103.3 | KCA |
| +050+ | 2.46 | Carl Morton | 176.7 | ATL |
| +055+ | 2.31 | Jim Lonborg | 178 | PHI |
| +064+ | 2.18 | Tom Seaver | 140 | NYN |
| +066+ | 2.13 | Mike Cuellar | 158 | BAL |
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