| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 9.12 | 195208190_PHI_PIT |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 5.28 | 195208172_CHA_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.55 | 195208172_ATL_SFN |
| Bob Rush | CHN | 2.53 | 195208171_PIT_CHN |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 1.62 | 195208180_NYA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -6.2 | 195208192_LAN_CIN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -3.38 | 195208191_SFN_CHN |
| Bob Feller | CLE | -2.33 | 195208171_CHA_CLE |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.72 | 195208172_PIT_CHN |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -1.61 | 195208192_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.2 | Bobby Shantz | 219.7 | OAK |
| +002+ | 7.09 | Allie Reynolds | 183.3 | NYA |
| +004+ | 6.92 | Robin Roberts | 242.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 6.5 | Mike Garcia | 220.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.6 | Ken Raffensberger | 188.3 | CIN |
| +011+ | 4.92 | Bob Lemon | 219.3 | CLE |
| +012+ | 4.87 | Billy Pierce | 202 | CHA |
| +015+ | 4.49 | Karl Drews | 162 | PHI |
| +016+ | 4.45 | Bob Rush | 185.3 | CHN |
| +020+ | 4.02 | Billy Loes | 133.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 3.87 | Warren Spahn | 223 | ATL |
| +026+ | 3.66 | Vic Raschi | 175.3 | NYA |
| +027+ | 3.63 | Bob Porterfield | 172.3 | MIN |
| +028+ | 3.6 | Connie Marrero | 146.7 | MIN |
| +029+ | 3.55 | Joe Dobson | 154 | CHA |
| +032+ | 3.43 | Carl Erskine | 168.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 3.01 | Mel Parnell | 157.7 | BOS |
| +043+ | 2.74 | Satchel Paige | 110 | BAL |
| +047+ | 2.66 | Sal Maglie | 155.7 | SFN |
| +049+ | 2.54 | Preacher Roe | 123.7 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.39 | Spec Shea | 134.7 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.32 | Gerry Staley | 194 | SLN |
| +056+ | 2.24 | Warren Hacker | 125.7 | CHN |
| +059+ | 2.17 | Curt Simmons | 145 | PHI |
| +063+ | 2.06 | Willie Ramsdell | 67.7 | CHN |
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