| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 7.24 | 197409170_OAK_KCA |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.7 | 197409181_NYN_WAS |
| Ferguson Jenkins | TEX | 3.68 | 197409181_ANA_TEX |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3.22 | 197409170_ATL_SFN |
| Lynn McGlothen | SLN | 2.78 | 197409180_SLN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -4.98 | 197409170_MIN_CHA |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -3.96 | 197409170_ATL_SFN |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.62 | 197409170_CIN_SDN |
| Burt Hooton | CHN | -3.29 | 197409190_CHN_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -3.09 | 197409181_NYN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.63 | Gaylord Perry | 287.7 | CLE |
| +006+ | 7.55 | Jim Hunter | 297.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 6.08 | Phil Niekro | 265.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 5.64 | Jon Matlack | 238.3 | NYN |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Buzz Capra | 199.3 | ATL |
| +018+ | 5.53 | Jim Barr | 222 | SFN |
| +022+ | 5.3 | Andy Messersmith | 262.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5.2 | Bert Blyleven | 258.3 | MIN |
| +026+ | 4.82 | Ferguson Jenkins | 303.3 | TEX |
| +027+ | 4.78 | Nolan Ryan | 306.7 | ANA |
| +029+ | 4.58 | Lynn McGlothen | 222 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.54 | Ross Grimsley | 279 | BAL |
| +032+ | 4.41 | Luis Tiant | 297.3 | BOS |
| +035+ | 4.28 | Jim Rooker | 238 | PIT |
| +037+ | 4.18 | Jim Perry | 235.7 | CLE |
| +039+ | 3.94 | Larry Dierker | 214 | HOU |
| +045+ | 3.64 | Carl Morton | 261.7 | ATL |
| +046+ | 3.63 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +048+ | 3.6 | Don Gullett | 241 | CIN |
| +059+ | 3.07 | Ken Holtzman | 240 | OAK |
| +069+ | 2.82 | Ken Brett | 180.7 | PIT |
| +070+ | 2.81 | Geoff Zahn | 73.3 | LAN |
| +071+ | 2.74 | Ed Sprague | 94 | MIL |
| +075+ | 2.63 | Andy Hassler | 146.3 | ANA |
| +076+ | 2.6 | Mike Caldwell | 173 | SFN |
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