| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | BAL | -3.58 | 195208211_BAL_MIN |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -1.42 | 195208200_CHA_NYA |
| Frank Hiller | CIN | -0.92 | 195208220_PHI_CIN |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -0.86 | 195208200_DET_OAK |
| Tom Gorman | NYA | -0.42 | 195208210_CHA_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.96 | Bobby Shantz | 228.7 | OAK |
| +003+ | 6.92 | Robin Roberts | 242.7 | PHI |
| +005+ | 6.8 | Allie Reynolds | 192.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 6.52 | Mike Garcia | 226 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.62 | Billy Pierce | 211 | CHA |
| +012+ | 4.81 | Bob Lemon | 233 | CLE |
| +014+ | 4.64 | Ken Raffensberger | 192 | CIN |
| +016+ | 4.49 | Karl Drews | 162 | PHI |
| +018+ | 4.16 | Billy Loes | 142.7 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.09 | Joe Dobson | 163 | CHA |
| +023+ | 3.94 | Bob Porterfield | 181 | MIN |
| +025+ | 3.8 | Warren Spahn | 229 | ATL |
| +026+ | 3.69 | Bob Rush | 193.7 | CHN |
| +029+ | 3.65 | Vic Raschi | 175.3 | NYA |
| +030+ | 3.6 | Connie Marrero | 146.7 | MIN |
| +032+ | 3.43 | Carl Erskine | 168.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3 | Mel Parnell | 157.7 | BOS |
| +046+ | 2.72 | Spec Shea | 143.7 | MIN |
| +049+ | 2.67 | Russ Meyer | 182 | PHI |
| +048+ | 2.67 | Sal Maglie | 155.7 | SFN |
| +050+ | 2.62 | Dave Koslo | 131 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.54 | Preacher Roe | 123.7 | LAN |
| +055+ | 2.31 | Gerry Staley | 194 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.23 | Warren Hacker | 125.7 | CHN |
| +060+ | 2.16 | Curt Simmons | 147.3 | PHI |
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