| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.93 | 197405080_BAL_OAK |
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 6.23 | 197405080_CLE_ANA |
| Ken Holtzman | OAK | 3.69 | 197405070_BAL_OAK |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 3.62 | 197405080_LAN_WAS |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 3.16 | 197405080_SFN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -6.32 | 197405070_SDN_PHI |
| Jerry Reuss | PIT | -2.38 | 197405080_PIT_HOU |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -1.83 | 197405080_LAN_WAS |
| Lynn McGlothen | SLN | -1.22 | 197405070_SLN_CIN |
| Dick Tidrow | NYA | -0.85 | 197405060_NYA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-05-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.24 | Ferguson Jenkins | 71.7 | TEX |
| +002+ | 3.02 | Gaylord Perry | 65.7 | CLE |
| +004+ | 2.83 | Tommy John | 54 | LAN |
| +005+ | 2.46 | Bill Lee | 56.7 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.27 | Bert Blyleven | 55.7 | MIN |
| +010+ | 2.1 | Andy Messersmith | 57.7 | LAN |
| +009+ | 2.1 | Jim Lonborg | 57.7 | PHI |
| +011+ | 2.07 | Mike Caldwell | 48.3 | SFN |
| +013+ | 1.91 | Bill Singer | 64.3 | ANA |
| +014+ | 1.84 | Jim Hunter | 62.7 | OAK |
| +019+ | 1.74 | Tom Griffin | 48 | HOU |
| +020+ | 1.72 | Larry Dierker | 43 | HOU |
| +023+ | 1.57 | Jerry Koosman | 49 | NYN |
| +024+ | 1.57 | Ross Grimsley | 55.3 | BAL |
| +028+ | 1.49 | Jon Matlack | 43.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 1.45 | Ken Frailing | 33.3 | CHN |
| +032+ | 1.38 | Tom Bradley | 50 | SFN |
| +035+ | 1.37 | Doug Rau | 27.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 1.36 | Jim Rooker | 30.7 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Fred Norman | 28 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Lerrin LaGrow | 45 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Mike Corkins | 34 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Ron Schueler | 48.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jim Barr | 32.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Jim Perry | 45.3 | CLE |
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