| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 10.15 | 197408170_LAN_PIT |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 6.58 | 197408180_NYN_CIN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.46 | 197408160_PHI_ATL |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 5.22 | 197408180_MIN_BOS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.26 | 197408160_DET_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.56 | 197408160_TEX_CLE |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.74 | 197408180_SDN_CHN |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | -2.7 | 197408180_MIL_ANA |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -2.48 | 197408161_CHA_NYA |
| Tom Bradley | SFN | -2.42 | 197408180_SFN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.79 | Andy Messersmith | 219 | LAN |
| +006+ | 6.38 | Gaylord Perry | 225.7 | CLE |
| +013+ | 5.2 | Phil Niekro | 215 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.71 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +019+ | 4.53 | Jon Matlack | 192.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.17 | Buzz Capra | 148.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.14 | Jim Hunter | 229.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 4.05 | Luis Tiant | 243.3 | BOS |
| +026+ | 3.86 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.54 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.47 | Lynn McGlothen | 173.7 | SLN |
| +039+ | 3.15 | Carl Morton | 205.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.07 | Steve Busby | 224.3 | KCA |
| +044+ | 3.06 | Doug Rau | 151 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.99 | Jim Perry | 183.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.99 | Don Gullett | 181.3 | CIN |
| +050+ | 2.92 | Bert Blyleven | 208.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 2.9 | Jim Lonborg | 216 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.81 | Larry Dierker | 166.3 | HOU |
| +057+ | 2.74 | Bruce DalCanton | 138.7 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.69 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +063+ | 2.64 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +064+ | 2.63 | Ross Grimsley | 217 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.6 | Nolan Ryan | 246 | ANA |
| +070+ | 2.4 | Jim Rooker | 174.7 | PIT |
_