| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 14.97 | 197408042_CLE_MIL |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 8.68 | 197408030_HOU_LAN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.93 | 197408040_BOS_NYA |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.03 | 197408030_NYN_WAS |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 3.77 | 197408041_OAK_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arlin | CLE | -6.66 | 197408030_CLE_MIL |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -3.94 | 197408030_TEX_CHA |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.43 | 197408030_CLE_MIL |
| John Curtis | SLN | -1.55 | 197408042_PHI_SLN |
| Lloyd Allen | CHA | -1.37 | 197408042_TEX_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.95 | Andy Messersmith | 198 | LAN |
| +002+ | 6.62 | Gaylord Perry | 209.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 4.84 | Jim Barr | 160 | SFN |
| +013+ | 4.81 | Phil Niekro | 190.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 4.46 | Buzz Capra | 137.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 4.34 | Luis Tiant | 221 | BOS |
| +020+ | 4.27 | Jon Matlack | 168 | NYN |
| +023+ | 3.95 | Ken Brett | 161.3 | PIT |
| +024+ | 3.92 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +025+ | 3.86 | Steve Carlton | 199.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 3.68 | Jim Hunter | 205.3 | OAK |
| +028+ | 3.63 | Paul Lindblad | 72.7 | OAK |
| +034+ | 3.09 | Jim Perry | 166 | CLE |
| +035+ | 3.05 | Larry Dierker | 146 | HOU |
| +036+ | 3.01 | Lynn McGlothen | 151 | SLN |
| +037+ | 2.96 | Don Gullett | 169 | CIN |
| +041+ | 2.86 | Bruce DalCanton | 121.3 | KCA |
| +043+ | 2.83 | Doug Rau | 140.3 | LAN |
| +044+ | 2.76 | Fred Norman | 137.3 | CIN |
| +045+ | 2.69 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +051+ | 2.51 | Bert Blyleven | 192 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.5 | Carl Morton | 190.7 | ATL |
| +055+ | 2.49 | Jim Lonborg | 193.7 | PHI |
| +060+ | 2.42 | Ross Grimsley | 196 | BAL |
| +062+ | 2.33 | Jim Rooker | 159.7 | PIT |
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