| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.24 | 197408150_MIN_CLE |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.46 | 197408160_PHI_ATL |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.26 | 197408160_DET_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.58 | 197408150_MIN_CLE |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 2.19 | 197408160_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.56 | 197408160_TEX_CLE |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -2.48 | 197408161_CHA_NYA |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | -1.99 | 197408140_MIL_TEX |
| Dick Tidrow | NYA | -1.61 | 197408162_CHA_NYA |
| Steve Stone | CHN | -1.16 | 197408140_HOU_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7 | Andy Messersmith | 212 | LAN |
| +007+ | 6.38 | Gaylord Perry | 225.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.25 | Phil Niekro | 215 | ATL |
| +014+ | 4.95 | Jon Matlack | 185.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 4.69 | Luis Tiant | 236 | BOS |
| +018+ | 4.69 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.54 | Buzz Capra | 142.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.15 | Jim Hunter | 229.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 3.84 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +028+ | 3.54 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.25 | Jim Lonborg | 209.7 | PHI |
| +036+ | 3.2 | Carl Morton | 205.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.04 | Doug Rau | 151 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.02 | Ron Reed | 127 | ATL |
| +045+ | 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 165.7 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.99 | Don Gullett | 181.3 | CIN |
| +048+ | 2.91 | Bert Blyleven | 208.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.74 | Bruce DalCanton | 138.7 | KCA |
| +051+ | 2.74 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.66 | Ross Grimsley | 217 | BAL |
| +058+ | 2.64 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +059+ | 2.61 | Nolan Ryan | 246 | ANA |
| +061+ | 2.59 | Steve Busby | 216 | KCA |
| +066+ | 2.51 | Larry Dierker | 160.3 | HOU |
| +071+ | 2.41 | Jim Rooker | 174.7 | PIT |
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