| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.29 | 197408240_CLE_CHA |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 7.5 | 197408250_SLN_LAN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.16 | 197408240_OAK_BOS |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 3.58 | 197408250_NYN_ATL |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.19 | 197408250_MIN_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -5.76 | 197408252_CLE_CHA |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -4.55 | 197408252_CLE_CHA |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -4.52 | 197408250_TEX_DET |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -3.84 | 197408240_CHN_SFN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -2.08 | 197408240_CIN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.96 | Gaylord Perry | 242.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.01 | Andy Messersmith | 231.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 5.41 | Jim Hunter | 247.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 5.02 | Jim Barr | 181 | SFN |
| +019+ | 4.85 | Phil Niekro | 229.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.71 | Luis Tiant | 252.3 | BOS |
| +023+ | 4.69 | Jon Matlack | 200.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4.3 | Buzz Capra | 163.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 3.93 | Lynn McGlothen | 181.7 | SLN |
| +028+ | 3.91 | Bert Blyleven | 225.3 | MIN |
| +031+ | 3.76 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.66 | Jim Perry | 201.3 | CLE |
| +036+ | 3.54 | Nolan Ryan | 265.3 | ANA |
| +038+ | 3.48 | Larry Dierker | 175.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 3.41 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.23 | Don Gullett | 197.3 | CIN |
| +049+ | 3.15 | Steve Carlton | 224 | PHI |
| +058+ | 2.79 | Dave Roberts | 174.7 | HOU |
| +059+ | 2.78 | Clay Kirby | 182 | CIN |
| +061+ | 2.73 | Bruce DalCanton | 152 | KCA |
| +062+ | 2.71 | Pat Dobson | 214.3 | NYA |
| +063+ | 2.71 | Doug Rau | 160.3 | LAN |
| +064+ | 2.68 | Jim Rooker | 194.3 | PIT |
| +066+ | 2.63 | Steve Busby | 230.7 | KCA |
| +067+ | 2.57 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
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