| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 10.97 | 197409031_CLE_DET |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.05 | 197409050_TEX_OAK |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.99 | 197409031_NYN_CHN |
| Lynn McGlothen | SLN | 3.3 | 197409031_WAS_SLN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 2.54 | 197409030_SDN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -3.51 | 197409032_WAS_SLN |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -3.48 | 197409030_SFN_LAN |
| Vic Albury | MIN | -2.59 | 197409050_MIN_KCA |
| Joe Coleman | DET | -2.07 | 197409040_CLE_DET |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | -0.98 | 197409050_PHI_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.01 | Gaylord Perry | 260.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 6.61 | Jim Hunter | 272.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 5.84 | Jon Matlack | 217.3 | NYN |
| +015+ | 5.75 | Andy Messersmith | 244.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.36 | Phil Niekro | 245.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.33 | Jim Barr | 201 | SFN |
| +020+ | 5.26 | Luis Tiant | 268.3 | BOS |
| +022+ | 5.02 | Lynn McGlothen | 199.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 4.77 | Buzz Capra | 176.3 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.63 | Bert Blyleven | 234.3 | MIN |
| +031+ | 4.06 | Jim Perry | 214 | CLE |
| +032+ | 4.05 | Ferguson Jenkins | 276.3 | TEX |
| +035+ | 3.84 | Larry Dierker | 189.7 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.69 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.55 | Nolan Ryan | 278.7 | ANA |
| +046+ | 3.35 | Don Gullett | 211.7 | CIN |
| +048+ | 3.33 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +054+ | 3.09 | Ross Grimsley | 248.7 | BAL |
| +057+ | 3.01 | Jim Rooker | 211.7 | PIT |
| +058+ | 3 | Pat Dobson | 231 | NYA |
| +060+ | 2.98 | Carl Morton | 232.3 | ATL |
| +064+ | 2.89 | Mike Caldwell | 158 | SFN |
| +069+ | 2.65 | Ron Reed | 153.7 | ATL |
| +073+ | 2.55 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +075+ | 2.52 | Bruce DalCanton | 162.7 | KCA |
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