| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.22 | 197409110_BOS_CLE |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.91 | 197409092_KCA_OAK |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.72 | 197409100_NYA_BOS |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 3.94 | 197409110_ATL_CIN |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 3.82 | 197409110_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.58 | 197409110_TEX_CHA |
| Vic Albury | MIN | -1.91 | 197409100_CHA_MIN |
| Ray Burris | CHN | -1.86 | 197409112_CHN_WAS |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -1.51 | 197409090_DET_CLE |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -0.45 | 197409100_WAS_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.83 | Gaylord Perry | 278.7 | CLE |
| +006+ | 7.24 | Jim Hunter | 281.3 | OAK |
| +012+ | 6.02 | Luis Tiant | 286.3 | BOS |
| +013+ | 6.01 | Jim Barr | 210 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.87 | Jon Matlack | 226 | NYN |
| +017+ | 5.5 | Phil Niekro | 256.7 | ATL |
| +021+ | 5.18 | Andy Messersmith | 255.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.5 | Ferguson Jenkins | 285.3 | TEX |
| +028+ | 4.42 | Nolan Ryan | 297.7 | ANA |
| +029+ | 4.37 | Lynn McGlothen | 207.7 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.24 | Buzz Capra | 181.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.13 | Bert Blyleven | 240.3 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.9 | Jim Perry | 220.3 | CLE |
| +037+ | 3.9 | Pat Dobson | 249 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.87 | Ross Grimsley | 270.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.66 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.51 | Don Gullett | 227.7 | CIN |
| +047+ | 3.46 | Carl Morton | 247.3 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.36 | Ken Brett | 174.3 | PIT |
| +053+ | 3.27 | Jim Rooker | 220.7 | PIT |
| +063+ | 2.91 | Geoff Zahn | 69.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 2.86 | Al Fitzmorris | 164.3 | KCA |
| +068+ | 2.76 | Ed Sprague | 94 | MIL |
| +069+ | 2.71 | Larry Dierker | 197 | HOU |
| +070+ | 2.68 | Ron Reed | 162.7 | ATL |
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