| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.92 | 195305120_CLE_NYA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.42 | 195305130_CLE_NYA |
| Joe Dobson | CHA | 1.44 | 195305130_CHA_BOS |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 1.09 | 195305140_LAN_SLN |
| Bobby Shantz | OAK | 0.87 | 195305120_BAL_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | CHA | -3.58 | 195305140_CHA_NYA |
| Turk Lown | CHN | -2.6 | 195305120_LAN_CHN |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -2.27 | 195305140_PIT_ATL |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.84 | 195305130_BAL_OAK |
| Ted Gray | DET | -1.18 | 195305140_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.94 | Alex Kellner | 60 | OAK |
| +003+ | 2.74 | Curt Simmons | 54 | PHI |
| +004+ | 2.68 | Whitey Ford | 38.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 1.92 | Virgil Trucks | 49 | BAL |
| +007+ | 1.68 | Gerry Staley | 46 | SLN |
| +008+ | 1.65 | Max Surkont | 40 | ATL |
| +013+ | 1.39 | Warren Hacker | 38.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 1.27 | Robin Roberts | 58.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Joe Dobson | 42.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Chuck Stobbs | 36.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Wilmer Mizell | 28.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Marv Grissom | 26 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Billy Pierce | 45.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.99 | Bob Rush | 36.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.98 | Don Liddle | 12.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Dick Littlefield | 30.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.82 | Walt Masterson | 35 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.78 | Eddie Lopat | 31.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.76 | Billy Loes | 39.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.72 | Morrie Martin | 21 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.71 | Bob Feller | 37.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.66 | Early Wynn | 41.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.62 | Sal Maglie | 39.7 | SFN |
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