| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.24 | 197408150_MIN_CLE |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 10.15 | 197408170_LAN_PIT |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.46 | 197408160_PHI_ATL |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.26 | 197408160_DET_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.58 | 197408150_MIN_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.56 | 197408160_TEX_CLE |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.66 | 197408170_MIL_ANA |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -2.48 | 197408161_CHA_NYA |
| Dick Tidrow | NYA | -1.61 | 197408162_CHA_NYA |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -1.46 | 197408170_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.75 | Andy Messersmith | 219 | LAN |
| +007+ | 6.36 | Gaylord Perry | 225.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.18 | Phil Niekro | 215 | ATL |
| +015+ | 4.95 | Jon Matlack | 185.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 4.69 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +020+ | 4.66 | Luis Tiant | 236 | BOS |
| +021+ | 4.16 | Buzz Capra | 148.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.13 | Jim Hunter | 229.7 | OAK |
| +025+ | 3.84 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.52 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +032+ | 3.46 | Lynn McGlothen | 173.7 | SLN |
| +039+ | 3.13 | Carl Morton | 205.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.04 | Doug Rau | 151 | LAN |
| +044+ | 2.98 | Ron Reed | 127 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.97 | Don Gullett | 181.3 | CIN |
| +045+ | 2.97 | Jim Perry | 183.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.89 | Bert Blyleven | 208.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 2.88 | Jim Lonborg | 216 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.8 | Larry Dierker | 166.3 | HOU |
| +058+ | 2.72 | Bruce DalCanton | 138.7 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.67 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +061+ | 2.63 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +063+ | 2.61 | Ross Grimsley | 217 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.58 | Nolan Ryan | 246 | ANA |
| +067+ | 2.55 | Steve Busby | 216 | KCA |
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