| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | BAL | -3.58 | 195208211_BAL_MIN |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -1.81 | 195208230_BAL_OAK |
| Frank Hiller | CIN | -0.92 | 195208220_PHI_CIN |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -0.66 | 195208230_ATL_CHN |
| Tom Gorman | NYA | -0.42 | 195208210_CHA_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.91 | Bobby Shantz | 228.7 | OAK |
| +003+ | 6.92 | Robin Roberts | 242.7 | PHI |
| +005+ | 6.79 | Allie Reynolds | 192.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 6.53 | Mike Garcia | 226 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.63 | Billy Pierce | 211 | CHA |
| +011+ | 4.81 | Bob Lemon | 233 | CLE |
| +014+ | 4.63 | Ken Raffensberger | 192 | CIN |
| +016+ | 4.56 | Karl Drews | 170 | PHI |
| +018+ | 4.41 | Vic Raschi | 184.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.15 | Billy Loes | 142.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.1 | Joe Dobson | 163 | CHA |
| +024+ | 3.93 | Bob Porterfield | 181 | MIN |
| +026+ | 3.85 | Al Brazle | 94.3 | SLN |
| +027+ | 3.78 | Warren Spahn | 229 | ATL |
| +028+ | 3.67 | Bob Rush | 193.7 | CHN |
| +029+ | 3.59 | Connie Marrero | 146.7 | MIN |
| +032+ | 3.42 | Carl Erskine | 168.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 3.14 | Mel Parnell | 166.7 | BOS |
| +046+ | 2.71 | Spec Shea | 143.7 | MIN |
| +048+ | 2.67 | Russ Meyer | 182 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.67 | Sal Maglie | 155.7 | SFN |
| +050+ | 2.62 | Dave Koslo | 131 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.53 | Preacher Roe | 123.7 | LAN |
| +055+ | 2.3 | Gerry Staley | 194 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.22 | Warren Hacker | 125.7 | CHN |
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