| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.52 | 197409240_MIL_CLE |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 7.63 | 197409260_MIN_OAK |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 5.47 | 197409240_ATL_LAN |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 4.57 | 197409240_ATL_LAN |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 4.01 | 197409250_MIN_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -4.45 | 197409262_CHA_TEX |
| Burt Hooton | CHN | -3.26 | 197409241_WAS_CHN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -2.79 | 197409252_WAS_CHN |
| Joe Coleman | DET | -2.4 | 197409260_BOS_DET |
| Wayne Twitchell | PHI | -2.02 | 197409252_NYN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.36 | Gaylord Perry | 307.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 8.42 | Jim Hunter | 315.3 | OAK |
| +009+ | 7.31 | Phil Niekro | 284.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 6.49 | Bert Blyleven | 276.3 | MIN |
| +014+ | 6.44 | Andy Messersmith | 279.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 6.4 | Jon Matlack | 247.3 | NYN |
| +018+ | 5.99 | Buzz Capra | 208 | ATL |
| +024+ | 5.18 | Nolan Ryan | 323.7 | ANA |
| +025+ | 5.15 | Jim Barr | 230.3 | SFN |
| +026+ | 5.07 | Lynn McGlothen | 231.3 | SLN |
| +027+ | 5.06 | Luis Tiant | 306.3 | BOS |
| +028+ | 4.95 | Jim Rooker | 247 | PIT |
| +029+ | 4.89 | Ferguson Jenkins | 312.3 | TEX |
| +033+ | 4.44 | Ross Grimsley | 291 | BAL |
| +048+ | 3.59 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.53 | Carl Morton | 266.7 | ATL |
| +052+ | 3.49 | Jim Perry | 245.3 | CLE |
| +055+ | 3.32 | Jim Kaat | 268.3 | CHA |
| +056+ | 3.32 | Larry Dierker | 217.7 | HOU |
| +060+ | 3.25 | Ken Holtzman | 247.3 | OAK |
| +063+ | 3.2 | Andy Hassler | 153 | ANA |
| +065+ | 3.15 | Al Fitzmorris | 178 | KCA |
| +066+ | 3.12 | Mike Caldwell | 189.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 3.11 | Don Gullett | 243 | CIN |
| +070+ | 3.05 | Pat Dobson | 267.3 | NYA |
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