| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.49 | 197409281_NYA_CLE |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 7.63 | 197409260_MIN_OAK |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 6.51 | 197409282_HOU_ATL |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.11 | 197409270_PIT_NYN |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 4.79 | 197409280_LAN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -4.77 | 197409270_CHA_OAK |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -4.45 | 197409262_CHA_TEX |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.52 | 197409280_LAN_SDN |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -2.79 | 197409280_BOS_DET |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | -2.28 | 197409280_SLN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.81 | Gaylord Perry | 313.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 8.41 | Jim Hunter | 315.3 | OAK |
| +006+ | 7.64 | Phil Niekro | 293.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 6.66 | Andy Messersmith | 287.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.65 | Jon Matlack | 255.3 | NYN |
| +015+ | 6.52 | Bert Blyleven | 276.3 | MIN |
| +017+ | 5.99 | Buzz Capra | 208 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.94 | Nolan Ryan | 332.7 | ANA |
| +022+ | 5.6 | Ferguson Jenkins | 321.3 | TEX |
| +027+ | 5.08 | Jim Barr | 236.7 | SFN |
| +028+ | 5.06 | Luis Tiant | 311.3 | BOS |
| +029+ | 5.05 | Jim Rooker | 255.7 | PIT |
| +030+ | 4.74 | Lynn McGlothen | 237.3 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.3 | Ross Grimsley | 291 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.7 | Al Fitzmorris | 190 | KCA |
| +047+ | 3.67 | Ken Holtzman | 252.3 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.59 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.53 | Carl Morton | 266.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.49 | Jim Perry | 245.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 3.34 | Jim Kaat | 268.3 | CHA |
| +060+ | 3.33 | Larry Dierker | 217.7 | HOU |
| +065+ | 3.2 | Andy Hassler | 153 | ANA |
| +066+ | 3.14 | Mike Caldwell | 189.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 3.11 | Don Gullett | 243 | CIN |
| +068+ | 3.09 | Mike Cuellar | 266.3 | BAL |
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