| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.94 | 197407050_BAL_OAK |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 3.61 | 197407070_ATL_CHN |
| Tommy John | LAN | 3.37 | 197407071_LAN_WAS |
| Nolan Ryan | ANA | 2.18 | 197407050_CLE_ANA |
| Jim Rooker | PIT | 2.17 | 197407070_PIT_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.17 | 197407050_SDN_PHI |
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -2.91 | 197407070_SFN_NYN |
| Rich Gossage | CHA | -1.6 | 197407052_CHA_DET |
| Roric Harrison | ATL | -1.5 | 197407060_ATL_CHN |
| Mike Torrez | WAS | -1.45 | 197407060_LAN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-07-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.97 | Gaylord Perry | 164.7 | CLE |
| +002+ | 5.38 | Buzz Capra | 115 | ATL |
| +003+ | 5.36 | Andy Messersmith | 152 | LAN |
| +006+ | 4.77 | Larry Dierker | 118.7 | HOU |
| +010+ | 4.34 | Tommy John | 145 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.64 | Jim Hunter | 161.3 | OAK |
| +016+ | 3.56 | Lynn McGlothen | 115.3 | SLN |
| +021+ | 3.35 | Jim Perry | 130.7 | CLE |
| +023+ | 3.3 | Jim Lonborg | 156.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 3.29 | Jon Matlack | 122 | NYN |
| +026+ | 3.04 | Jim Barr | 111.3 | SFN |
| +027+ | 2.96 | Jim Rooker | 126 | PIT |
| +028+ | 2.9 | Paul Lindblad | 53 | OAK |
| +029+ | 2.88 | Ken Brett | 120.3 | PIT |
| +031+ | 2.87 | Fred Norman | 102.3 | CIN |
| +032+ | 2.79 | Ed Sprague | 73.7 | MIL |
| +033+ | 2.73 | Carl Morton | 160.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 2.46 | Steve Carlton | 154 | PHI |
| +050+ | 2.13 | Don Gullett | 125.7 | CIN |
| +055+ | 2.07 | Mickey Lolich | 179.7 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.05 | Jerry Koosman | 142 | NYN |
| +058+ | 2.03 | Phil Niekro | 149.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 1.99 | Paul Splittorff | 130 | KCA |
| +066+ | 1.77 | Luis Tiant | 167 | BOS |
| +071+ | 1.69 | Bert Blyleven | 138 | MIN |
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