| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 9.44 | 197410020_CLE_BOS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 8.46 | 197410010_OAK_ANA |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 6.81 | 197410020_CIN_ATL |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 5.18 | 197410020_LAN_HOU |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.15 | 197410020_PHI_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -4.31 | 197410020_KCA_CHA |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -3.38 | 197410020_BAL_DET |
| Tom Bradley | SFN | -2.7 | 197410010_SDN_SFN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -2.45 | 197409300_SLN_WAS |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | -2.33 | 197410020_CHN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-10-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.66 | Jim Hunter | 318.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 8.37 | Phil Niekro | 302.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 8.3 | Gaylord Perry | 322.3 | CLE |
| +009+ | 7.24 | Jon Matlack | 265.3 | NYN |
| +011+ | 6.85 | Andy Messersmith | 292.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 6.52 | Buzz Capra | 217 | ATL |
| +016+ | 6.27 | Bert Blyleven | 281 | MIN |
| +020+ | 5.97 | Ferguson Jenkins | 328.3 | TEX |
| +021+ | 5.91 | Nolan Ryan | 332.7 | ANA |
| +025+ | 5.32 | Jim Barr | 239.7 | SFN |
| +027+ | 5.19 | Jim Rooker | 262.7 | PIT |
| +028+ | 5.05 | Luis Tiant | 311.3 | BOS |
| +031+ | 4.74 | Lynn McGlothen | 237.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 4.04 | Jim Kaat | 277.3 | CHA |
| +042+ | 3.95 | Andy Hassler | 162 | ANA |
| +043+ | 3.83 | Jim Perry | 252 | CLE |
| +044+ | 3.8 | Larry Dierker | 223.7 | HOU |
| +048+ | 3.67 | Al Fitzmorris | 190 | KCA |
| +051+ | 3.62 | Ross Grimsley | 295.7 | BAL |
| +054+ | 3.58 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +056+ | 3.54 | Pat Dobson | 281 | NYA |
| +058+ | 3.5 | Ken Holtzman | 255.3 | OAK |
| +061+ | 3.39 | Frank Tanana | 268.7 | ANA |
| +067+ | 3.13 | Mike Caldwell | 189.3 | SFN |
| +068+ | 3.12 | Don Gullett | 243 | CIN |
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