| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.9 | 197405040_BAL_ANA |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 6.51 | 197405040_LAN_PHI |
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 6.27 | 197405040_CLE_OAK |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 6.08 | 197405040_DET_MIN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 3.58 | 197405040_SDN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | PIT | -3.11 | 197405030_ATL_PIT |
| Clay Kirby | CIN | -2.34 | 197405030_CIN_CHN |
| Marty Pattin | KCA | -1.38 | 197405030_NYA_KCA |
| Roric Harrison | ATL | -0.64 | 197405030_ATL_PIT |
| Sonny Siebert | SLN | -0.61 | 197405040_SLN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-05-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.47 | Ferguson Jenkins | 62.7 | TEX |
| +003+ | 2.63 | Gaylord Perry | 57.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 2.37 | Bert Blyleven | 55.7 | MIN |
| +007+ | 2.21 | Tommy John | 46 | LAN |
| +010+ | 1.84 | Larry Dierker | 36 | HOU |
| +011+ | 1.82 | Andy Messersmith | 48.7 | LAN |
| +012+ | 1.8 | Jim Palmer | 60 | BAL |
| +014+ | 1.77 | Bill Lee | 47.7 | BOS |
| +017+ | 1.65 | Bill Singer | 57.3 | ANA |
| +021+ | 1.52 | Ken Frailing | 33.3 | CHN |
| +022+ | 1.49 | Jim Lonborg | 48.7 | PHI |
| +023+ | 1.43 | Jim Rooker | 30.7 | PIT |
| +024+ | 1.42 | Doug Rau | 27.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 1.41 | Mel Stottlemyre | 57 | NYA |
| +028+ | 1.34 | Mike Caldwell | 39.3 | SFN |
| +029+ | 1.25 | Ross Grimsley | 46.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Ron Schueler | 41.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Jon Matlack | 34.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Frank Tanana | 52 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Paul Lindblad | 18.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Jerry Koosman | 41 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Jim Hunter | 53.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Jim Perry | 40 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Tom Griffin | 39 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Dave Freisleben | 18 | SDN |
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