| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.92 | 195305120_CLE_NYA |
| Allie Reynolds | NYA | 4.23 | 195305100_NYA_BOS |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.48 | 195305110_CHA_CLE |
| Ken Raffensberger | CIN | 2.49 | 195305102_SLN_CIN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 2.48 | 195305101_PIT_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turk Lown | CHN | -2.6 | 195305120_LAN_CHN |
| Bill Wight | DET | -2.16 | 195305102_DET_CHA |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.97 | 195305102_PIT_SFN |
| Bill Connelly | SFN | -0.78 | 195305120_SFN_ATL |
| Cliff Chambers | SLN | -0.62 | 195305102_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.77 | Curt Simmons | 54 | PHI |
| +003+ | 2.7 | Whitey Ford | 38.3 | NYA |
| +005+ | 2.13 | Alex Kellner | 51 | OAK |
| +007+ | 1.9 | Virgil Trucks | 49 | BAL |
| +008+ | 1.68 | Max Surkont | 40 | ATL |
| +011+ | 1.41 | Warren Hacker | 38.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 1.3 | Robin Roberts | 58.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Joe Dobson | 38.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Chuck Stobbs | 36.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Wilmer Mizell | 28.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Billy Pierce | 45.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1 | Bob Rush | 36.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.99 | Don Liddle | 12.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Johnny Sain | 37.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.87 | Gerry Staley | 37 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 0.84 | Walt Masterson | 35 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.77 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.76 | Billy Loes | 39.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Mike Garcia | 39.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Morrie Martin | 21 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.73 | Dick Littlefield | 24.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.69 | Early Wynn | 41.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.63 | Joe Black | 18 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.63 | Sal Maglie | 39.7 | SFN |
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