| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -8.13 | 195209040_PIT_CIN |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -3.59 | 195209050_NYA_OAK |
| Bob Feller | CLE | -2.5 | 195209030_DET_CLE |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -1.44 | 195209030_BAL_CHA |
| Ron Necciai | PIT | -1.39 | 195209030_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.66 | Bobby Shantz | 251.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 7.3 | Allie Reynolds | 212.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 7.05 | Mike Garcia | 251.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.7 | Robin Roberts | 267.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.74 | Bob Lemon | 256 | CLE |
| +013+ | 5.62 | Ken Raffensberger | 215.7 | CIN |
| +014+ | 5.5 | Karl Drews | 196 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.42 | Billy Pierce | 232.3 | CHA |
| +019+ | 4.79 | Vic Raschi | 200.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.54 | Bob Porterfield | 203.7 | MIN |
| +026+ | 3.97 | Warren Spahn | 249 | ATL |
| +028+ | 3.91 | Billy Loes | 161.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.81 | Warren Hacker | 151.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 3.68 | Mel Parnell | 183.7 | BOS |
| +034+ | 3.67 | Bob Rush | 208.7 | CHN |
| +037+ | 3.63 | Gerry Staley | 221 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.54 | Joe Dobson | 168 | CHA |
| +041+ | 3.37 | Al Brazle | 98.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.31 | Russ Meyer | 207 | PHI |
| +043+ | 3.22 | Sal Maglie | 176 | SFN |
| +044+ | 3.14 | Early Wynn | 247.7 | CLE |
| +046+ | 2.91 | Stu Miller | 50 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.9 | Dave Koslo | 150.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.54 | Curt Simmons | 164.3 | PHI |
| +060+ | 2.36 | Ellis Kinder | 77.3 | BOS |
_