| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 7.48 | 195305150_PHI_CHN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 5.01 | 195305130_CLE_NYA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.42 | 195305130_CLE_NYA |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 2.17 | 195305150_PHI_CHN |
| Joe Dobson | CHA | 1.44 | 195305130_CHA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | DET | -5.95 | 195305150_DET_OAK |
| Tommy Byrne | CHA | -3.58 | 195305140_CHA_NYA |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -2.27 | 195305140_PIT_ATL |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.84 | 195305130_BAL_OAK |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.68 | 195305150_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.91 | Alex Kellner | 60 | OAK |
| +003+ | 2.73 | Curt Simmons | 54 | PHI |
| +004+ | 2.72 | Virgil Trucks | 58 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.67 | Whitey Ford | 38.3 | NYA |
| +007+ | 2.06 | Robin Roberts | 67.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 2.02 | Warren Hacker | 47.3 | CHN |
| +009+ | 1.84 | Max Surkont | 49 | ATL |
| +011+ | 1.66 | Gerry Staley | 46 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Joe Dobson | 42.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Wilmer Mizell | 28.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Marv Grissom | 26 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Chuck Stobbs | 36.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Billy Pierce | 45.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.97 | Don Liddle | 12.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Bob Rush | 36.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.93 | Walt Masterson | 43 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Dick Littlefield | 30.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.77 | Eddie Lopat | 31.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.76 | Billy Loes | 39.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.69 | Larry Jansen | 41 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 0.69 | Bob Feller | 37.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.64 | Early Wynn | 41.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.59 | Johnny Lindell | 41 | PIT |
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