| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 8.96 | 197408210_LAN_CHN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 5.28 | 197408231_NYN_ATL |
| Jim Barr | SFN | 3.77 | 197408230_CHN_SFN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 3.69 | 197408230_OAK_BOS |
| Buzz Capra | ATL | 2.84 | 197408210_SLN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -5.33 | 197408210_TEX_BAL |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.09 | 197408230_PIT_SDN |
| Jim Slaton | MIL | -2.48 | 197408232_KCA_MIL |
| Lerrin LaGrow | DET | -1.79 | 197408210_DET_ANA |
| Rick Reuschel | CHN | -1.11 | 197408230_CHN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 6.71 | Gaylord Perry | 234.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.28 | Andy Messersmith | 226.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.07 | Jim Barr | 181 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.78 | Luis Tiant | 252.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 4.75 | Jon Matlack | 200.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.68 | Jim Hunter | 238.7 | OAK |
| +022+ | 4.46 | Phil Niekro | 221.7 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.1 | Buzz Capra | 155.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 3.96 | Lynn McGlothen | 181.7 | SLN |
| +028+ | 3.8 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.53 | Larry Dierker | 175.3 | HOU |
| +033+ | 3.49 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.41 | Bert Blyleven | 216.3 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.34 | Don Gullett | 188.3 | CIN |
| +042+ | 3.27 | Nolan Ryan | 257 | ANA |
| +045+ | 3.11 | Jim Perry | 192.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 3.05 | Jim Lonborg | 225 | PHI |
| +059+ | 2.75 | Doug Rau | 160.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.7 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +062+ | 2.69 | Steve Busby | 230.7 | KCA |
| +063+ | 2.6 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +065+ | 2.57 | Vida Blue | 226.3 | OAK |
| +069+ | 2.47 | Ross Grimsley | 225.3 | BAL |
| +072+ | 2.43 | Clay Kirby | 175 | CIN |
| +074+ | 2.35 | Joe Decker | 191.7 | MIN |
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