| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -5.84 | 195209190_CIN_PIT |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -2.78 | 195209200_OAK_NYA |
| Ron Necciai | PIT | -2.73 | 195209210_CIN_PIT |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.5 | 195209190_SLN_CHN |
| Gene Bearden | BAL | -1.18 | 195209210_CHA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-09-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.94 | Allie Reynolds | 235 | NYA |
| +002+ | 8.66 | Mike Garcia | 289.3 | CLE |
| +003+ | 8.51 | Robin Roberts | 311.7 | PHI |
| +007+ | 7.67 | Bobby Shantz | 277.3 | OAK |
| +008+ | 7.31 | Bob Lemon | 300.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.08 | Billy Pierce | 255.3 | CHA |
| +015+ | 5.77 | Warren Hacker | 180 | CHN |
| +016+ | 5.64 | Joe Black | 137.7 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.35 | Bob Rush | 241.3 | CHN |
| +018+ | 5.28 | Karl Drews | 220.3 | PHI |
| +022+ | 4.94 | Warren Spahn | 283 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.74 | Early Wynn | 277.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.52 | Vic Raschi | 215.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.46 | Ken Raffensberger | 229.3 | CIN |
| +032+ | 4.26 | Sal Maglie | 208.7 | SFN |
| +034+ | 4.24 | Carl Erskine | 202.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4.11 | Joe Dobson | 189.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.86 | Bob Porterfield | 221.3 | MIN |
| +039+ | 3.74 | Eddie Lopat | 140.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.72 | Russ Meyer | 229 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.44 | Stu Miller | 73 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.26 | Billy Loes | 176.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 3.13 | Connie Marrero | 184.7 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.12 | Curt Simmons | 190.3 | PHI |
| +058+ | 2.65 | Al Brazle | 109.7 | SLN |
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