| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.2 | 197408200_KCA_CLE |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 8.96 | 197408210_LAN_CHN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.47 | 197408200_SLN_ATL |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.45 | 197408200_MIL_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 1.9 | 197408200_MIN_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.33 | 197408210_TEX_BAL |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -3.76 | 197408190_SFN_PIT |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -3.44 | 197408200_CHA_BOS |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -1.93 | 197408200_SDN_WAS |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -1.79 | 197408210_DET_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 6.73 | Gaylord Perry | 234.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.32 | Andy Messersmith | 226.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.72 | Jim Hunter | 238.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 4.71 | Jim Barr | 174 | SFN |
| +019+ | 4.53 | Jon Matlack | 192.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.52 | Phil Niekro | 221.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.14 | Buzz Capra | 155.3 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.06 | Luis Tiant | 243.3 | BOS |
| +027+ | 3.83 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.53 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.52 | Lynn McGlothen | 173.7 | SLN |
| +034+ | 3.44 | Bert Blyleven | 216.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.38 | Don Gullett | 188.3 | CIN |
| +039+ | 3.31 | Nolan Ryan | 257 | ANA |
| +045+ | 3.09 | Jim Lonborg | 225 | PHI |
| +044+ | 3.09 | Steve Busby | 224.3 | KCA |
| +047+ | 3 | Jim Perry | 183.3 | CLE |
| +054+ | 2.8 | Vida Blue | 221.3 | OAK |
| +056+ | 2.79 | Larry Dierker | 166.3 | HOU |
| +058+ | 2.73 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +062+ | 2.65 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +066+ | 2.51 | Ross Grimsley | 225.3 | BAL |
| +068+ | 2.46 | Clay Kirby | 175 | CIN |
| +070+ | 2.39 | Doug Rau | 153.3 | LAN |
| +072+ | 2.37 | Joe Decker | 191.7 | MIN |
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