| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 14.97 | 197408042_CLE_MIL |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 8.68 | 197408030_HOU_LAN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.93 | 197408040_BOS_NYA |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.03 | 197408030_NYN_WAS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.77 | 197408041_OAK_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -6.66 | 197408030_CLE_MIL |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -3.94 | 197408030_TEX_CHA |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.52 | 197408020_SDN_LAN |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.43 | 197408030_CLE_MIL |
| John Curtis | SLN | -1.55 | 197408042_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.92 | Andy Messersmith | 198 | LAN |
| +003+ | 6.59 | Gaylord Perry | 209.7 | CLE |
| +013+ | 4.82 | Jim Barr | 160 | SFN |
| +014+ | 4.78 | Phil Niekro | 190.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 4.44 | Buzz Capra | 137.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.29 | Luis Tiant | 221 | BOS |
| +020+ | 4.25 | Jon Matlack | 168 | NYN |
| +023+ | 3.93 | Ken Brett | 161.3 | PIT |
| +024+ | 3.9 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +025+ | 3.88 | Steve Carlton | 199.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 3.64 | Jim Hunter | 205.3 | OAK |
| +030+ | 3.41 | Paul Lindblad | 68 | OAK |
| +031+ | 3.38 | Don Gullett | 162 | CIN |
| +033+ | 3.07 | Jim Perry | 166 | CLE |
| +035+ | 3.04 | Lynn McGlothen | 151 | SLN |
| +036+ | 3.03 | Larry Dierker | 146 | HOU |
| +040+ | 2.84 | Bruce DalCanton | 121.3 | KCA |
| +042+ | 2.73 | Fred Norman | 137.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 2.71 | Carl Morton | 183.7 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.68 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +048+ | 2.63 | Doug Rau | 133.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.52 | Jim Lonborg | 193.7 | PHI |
| +061+ | 2.36 | Ross Grimsley | 195.7 | BAL |
| +062+ | 2.33 | Dennis Blair | 79 | WAS |
| +063+ | 2.31 | Jim Rooker | 159.7 | PIT |
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