| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 10.23 | 197408280_CLE_KCA |
| Andy Messersmith | LAN | 6.44 | 197408290_CHN_LAN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.02 | 197408280_OAK_MIL |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 4.79 | 197408280_HOU_NYN |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 4.64 | 197408280_BOS_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Bryant | SFN | -4.12 | 197408290_PIT_SFN |
| Jim Bibby | TEX | -3.93 | 197408290_BAL_TEX |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.8 | 197408280_SLN_SDN |
| Reggie Cleveland | BOS | -2.83 | 197408270_BOS_CHA |
| Jim Colborn | MIL | -2.81 | 197408280_OAK_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1974-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.48 | Gaylord Perry | 251.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.34 | Andy Messersmith | 238.3 | LAN |
| +011+ | 5.85 | Jim Hunter | 256 | OAK |
| +016+ | 5.23 | Jim Barr | 192 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.1 | Jon Matlack | 208.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 4.99 | Phil Niekro | 236.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.72 | Luis Tiant | 260.3 | BOS |
| +024+ | 4.46 | Lynn McGlothen | 190.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 4.28 | Buzz Capra | 163.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.93 | Larry Dierker | 183.3 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.86 | Bert Blyleven | 225.3 | MIN |
| +034+ | 3.73 | Tommy John | 153 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.63 | Jim Perry | 201.3 | CLE |
| +042+ | 3.43 | Pat Dobson | 223.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 3.42 | Nolan Ryan | 265.3 | ANA |
| +046+ | 3.33 | Ken Brett | 168.3 | PIT |
| +047+ | 3.27 | Steve Carlton | 231 | PHI |
| +053+ | 3.09 | Don Gullett | 203.7 | CIN |
| +056+ | 3.04 | Carl Morton | 226 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.74 | Clay Kirby | 182 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.69 | Bruce DalCanton | 152 | KCA |
| +068+ | 2.59 | Vida Blue | 232.7 | OAK |
| +067+ | 2.59 | Jim Rooker | 194.3 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.55 | Ed Sprague | 91 | MIL |
| +071+ | 2.53 | Ferguson Jenkins | 258.3 | TEX |
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