| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 10.75 | 197408120_LAN_NYN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.4 | 197408130_LAN_NYN |
| Jim Barr | SFN | 5.26 | 197408130_SFN_PHI |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.12 | 197408130_BOS_ANA |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.64 | 197408120_NYA_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -6.53 | 197408110_DET_TEX |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.79 | 197408120_MIL_TEX |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.56 | 197408120_SDN_SLN |
| Dick Tidrow | NYA | -1.34 | 197408110_NYA_ANA |
| John Curtis | SLN | -1.04 | 197408120_SDN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.04 | Andy Messersmith | 212 | LAN |
| +007+ | 6.27 | Gaylord Perry | 218.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.18 | Phil Niekro | 206 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.06 | Jon Matlack | 185.3 | NYN |
| +016+ | 4.74 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.74 | Luis Tiant | 236 | BOS |
| +020+ | 4.58 | Buzz Capra | 142.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.52 | Jim Hunter | 223.3 | OAK |
| +024+ | 3.87 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +026+ | 3.6 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.32 | Jim Lonborg | 209.7 | PHI |
| +037+ | 3.27 | Steve Carlton | 214 | PHI |
| +038+ | 3.15 | Bert Blyleven | 201 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.06 | Ron Reed | 127 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.05 | Lynn McGlothen | 165.7 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.92 | Don Gullett | 174.3 | CIN |
| +047+ | 2.85 | Doug Rau | 146 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.7 | Carl Morton | 196.7 | ATL |
| +055+ | 2.68 | Nolan Ryan | 238.7 | ANA |
| +056+ | 2.67 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +060+ | 2.53 | Larry Dierker | 160.3 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.46 | Dennis Blair | 95.7 | WAS |
| +065+ | 2.46 | Fred Norman | 144.3 | CIN |
| +068+ | 2.39 | Vida Blue | 203.7 | OAK |
| +069+ | 2.38 | Pat Dobson | 191.3 | NYA |
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