| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.91 | 197409092_KCA_OAK |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.72 | 197409100_NYA_BOS |
| Lynn McGlothen | SLN | 3.59 | 197409080_NYN_SLN |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3.09 | 197409090_LAN_ATL |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.99 | 197409080_MIN_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -4.4 | 197409080_SFN_ATL |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -4.1 | 197409080_WAS_PIT |
| Joe Coleman | DET | -2.06 | 197409080_DET_NYA |
| Vic Albury | MIN | -1.91 | 197409100_CHA_MIN |
| Randy Jones | SDN | -1.62 | 197409080_SDN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.32 | Gaylord Perry | 269.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 7.29 | Jim Hunter | 281.3 | OAK |
| +012+ | 6.14 | Jon Matlack | 226 | NYN |
| +014+ | 6.04 | Luis Tiant | 286.3 | BOS |
| +013+ | 6.04 | Jim Barr | 210 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.41 | Phil Niekro | 251.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 5.04 | Andy Messersmith | 248.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.62 | Lynn McGlothen | 207.7 | SLN |
| +026+ | 4.54 | Ferguson Jenkins | 285.3 | TEX |
| +028+ | 4.33 | Buzz Capra | 181.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.18 | Bert Blyleven | 240.3 | MIN |
| +031+ | 4.06 | Pat Dobson | 249 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.05 | Nolan Ryan | 287.7 | ANA |
| +036+ | 3.93 | Jim Perry | 220.3 | CLE |
| +040+ | 3.68 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.61 | Don Gullett | 227.7 | CIN |
| +045+ | 3.58 | Carl Morton | 247.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.37 | Ken Brett | 174.3 | PIT |
| +050+ | 3.29 | Jim Rooker | 220.7 | PIT |
| +051+ | 3.28 | Ross Grimsley | 256.7 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.92 | Geoff Zahn | 69.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 2.77 | Ed Sprague | 94 | MIL |
| +068+ | 2.76 | Ron Reed | 162.7 | ATL |
| +069+ | 2.73 | Al Fitzmorris | 155 | KCA |
| +070+ | 2.73 | Larry Dierker | 197 | HOU |
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