| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 6.81 | 197409020_SFN_LAN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.52 | 197409010_OAK_DET |
| Jim Barr | SFN | 4.34 | 197409020_SFN_LAN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.08 | 197409021_BOS_BAL |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 4.05 | 197409021_SDN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -4.86 | 197409020_MIN_TEX |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.5 | 197409022_SDN_ATL |
| Joe Coleman | DET | -2.77 | 197408310_OAK_DET |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.49 | 197409021_MIL_NYA |
| Reggie Cleveland | BOS | -1.99 | 197409010_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.55 | Gaylord Perry | 251.7 | CLE |
| +013+ | 5.9 | Jim Hunter | 263.3 | OAK |
| +014+ | 5.84 | Andy Messersmith | 244.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.42 | Phil Niekro | 245.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 5.4 | Jim Barr | 201 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.31 | Luis Tiant | 268.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 5.13 | Jon Matlack | 208.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4.65 | Bert Blyleven | 234.3 | MIN |
| +025+ | 4.51 | Lynn McGlothen | 190.7 | SLN |
| +028+ | 4.22 | Buzz Capra | 169.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 4.04 | Jim Perry | 208 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.89 | Larry Dierker | 189.7 | HOU |
| +033+ | 3.86 | Nolan Ryan | 274.3 | ANA |
| +038+ | 3.75 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +043+ | 3.39 | Don Gullett | 211.7 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.37 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.33 | Ferguson Jenkins | 267.3 | TEX |
| +054+ | 3.15 | Ross Grimsley | 248.7 | BAL |
| +055+ | 3.06 | Pat Dobson | 231 | NYA |
| +056+ | 3.03 | Carl Morton | 232.3 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.71 | Jim Rooker | 202.7 | PIT |
| +065+ | 2.69 | Ron Reed | 153.7 | ATL |
| +068+ | 2.58 | Mike Caldwell | 151.3 | SFN |
| +069+ | 2.57 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +075+ | 2.5 | Fred Norman | 151.3 | CIN |
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