| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 10.18 | 197408070_CIN_LAN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.63 | 197408080_NYN_PIT |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 5.16 | 197408080_BOS_MIL |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 4.62 | 197408060_ATL_SDN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.44 | 197408080_OAK_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -7.29 | 197408080_CLE_DET |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -4.38 | 197408070_OAK_TEX |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -3.25 | 197408070_BOS_MIL |
| Reggie Cleveland | BOS | -2.42 | 197408061_BOS_MIL |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.13 | 197408060_ATL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.19 | Andy Messersmith | 206 | LAN |
| +002+ | 6.64 | Gaylord Perry | 209.7 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.17 | Phil Niekro | 199.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 4.83 | Jim Barr | 160 | SFN |
| +018+ | 4.47 | Buzz Capra | 137.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.36 | Jon Matlack | 176.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.05 | Jim Hunter | 214.3 | OAK |
| +023+ | 4.03 | Luis Tiant | 227 | BOS |
| +024+ | 3.9 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +025+ | 3.82 | Steve Carlton | 206.7 | PHI |
| +026+ | 3.68 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.02 | Ron Reed | 118.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 2.99 | Lynn McGlothen | 158.7 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.98 | Bruce DalCanton | 128.3 | KCA |
| +041+ | 2.94 | Don Gullett | 169 | CIN |
| +042+ | 2.87 | Jim Lonborg | 200.7 | PHI |
| +043+ | 2.84 | Larry Dierker | 153.3 | HOU |
| +044+ | 2.81 | Doug Rau | 140.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.75 | Fred Norman | 137.3 | CIN |
| +051+ | 2.69 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +054+ | 2.51 | Carl Morton | 190.7 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.48 | Ross Grimsley | 204 | BAL |
| +060+ | 2.46 | Bert Blyleven | 192 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.43 | Nolan Ryan | 229.7 | ANA |
| +064+ | 2.29 | Jim Rooker | 159.7 | PIT |
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