| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.2 | 197408200_KCA_CLE |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 6.58 | 197408180_NYN_CIN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.47 | 197408200_SLN_ATL |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 5.22 | 197408180_MIN_BOS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.45 | 197408200_MIL_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -3.76 | 197408190_SFN_PIT |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -3.44 | 197408200_CHA_BOS |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.74 | 197408180_SDN_CHN |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | -2.7 | 197408180_MIL_ANA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -1.93 | 197408200_SDN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 6.74 | Andy Messersmith | 219 | LAN |
| +006+ | 6.73 | Gaylord Perry | 234.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 4.72 | Jim Hunter | 238.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 4.7 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +019+ | 4.52 | Jon Matlack | 192.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.51 | Phil Niekro | 221.7 | ATL |
| +024+ | 4.18 | Buzz Capra | 148.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.05 | Luis Tiant | 243.3 | BOS |
| +027+ | 3.83 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.53 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.5 | Lynn McGlothen | 173.7 | SLN |
| +035+ | 3.42 | Bert Blyleven | 216.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.38 | Don Gullett | 188.3 | CIN |
| +039+ | 3.31 | Nolan Ryan | 257 | ANA |
| +045+ | 3.08 | Steve Busby | 224.3 | KCA |
| +047+ | 2.99 | Jim Perry | 183.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 2.94 | Jim Lonborg | 216 | PHI |
| +057+ | 2.8 | Vida Blue | 221.3 | OAK |
| +058+ | 2.79 | Larry Dierker | 166.3 | HOU |
| +060+ | 2.74 | Bruce DalCanton | 138.7 | KCA |
| +061+ | 2.73 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +065+ | 2.65 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +066+ | 2.64 | Ross Grimsley | 217 | BAL |
| +069+ | 2.46 | Clay Kirby | 175 | CIN |
| +071+ | 2.39 | Doug Rau | 153.3 | LAN |
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