| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.92 | 195305120_CLE_NYA |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.48 | 195305110_CHA_CLE |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.42 | 195305130_CLE_NYA |
| Bobby Shantz | OAK | 0.87 | 195305120_BAL_OAK |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 0.64 | 195305120_CHA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turk Lown | CHN | -2.6 | 195305120_LAN_CHN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.84 | 195305130_BAL_OAK |
| Bill Connelly | SFN | -0.78 | 195305120_SFN_ATL |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -0.44 | 195305130_BAL_OAK |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | -0.25 | 195305120_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.96 | Alex Kellner | 60 | OAK |
| +003+ | 2.76 | Curt Simmons | 54 | PHI |
| +004+ | 2.69 | Whitey Ford | 38.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 1.91 | Virgil Trucks | 49 | BAL |
| +007+ | 1.66 | Max Surkont | 40 | ATL |
| +012+ | 1.4 | Warren Hacker | 38.3 | CHN |
| +013+ | 1.29 | Robin Roberts | 58.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Joe Dobson | 42.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Chuck Stobbs | 36.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Marv Grissom | 26 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Wilmer Mizell | 28.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Billy Pierce | 45.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.99 | Bob Rush | 36.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.98 | Don Liddle | 12.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.95 | Johnny Sain | 37.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.86 | Gerry Staley | 37 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 0.83 | Walt Masterson | 35 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.79 | Eddie Lopat | 31.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.76 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Billy Loes | 39.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.73 | Dick Littlefield | 24.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.73 | Morrie Martin | 21 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.7 | Early Wynn | 41.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.63 | Joe Black | 18 | LAN |
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