| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 4.38 | 195305171_CLE_OAK |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.06 | 195305160_CHA_NYA |
| Ken Raffensberger | CIN | 3.32 | 195305172_LAN_CIN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 3.27 | 195305160_SFN_SLN |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 2.94 | 195305160_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.28 | 195305172_PIT_CHN |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -0.77 | 195305171_PIT_CHN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.63 | 195305160_DET_OAK |
| Sid Hudson | BOS | -0.61 | 195305181_DET_BOS |
| Charlie Bishop | OAK | -0.4 | 195305160_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.54 | Curt Simmons | 63 | PHI |
| +003+ | 2.87 | Alex Kellner | 69.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 2.74 | Virgil Trucks | 58.3 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.25 | Whitey Ford | 43.3 | NYA |
| +007+ | 2.07 | Robin Roberts | 67.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 2.04 | Warren Hacker | 47.7 | CHN |
| +010+ | 1.81 | Max Surkont | 49 | ATL |
| +012+ | 1.64 | Gerry Staley | 46 | SLN |
| +013+ | 1.52 | Wilmer Mizell | 37.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 1.33 | Connie Marrero | 38.7 | MIN |
| +020+ | 1.29 | Joe Dobson | 48.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Mickey McDermott | 37.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Marv Grissom | 26 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Bob Rush | 44.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Billy Pierce | 52.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Bob Buhl | 20.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Don Liddle | 15.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Walt Masterson | 43 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Dick Littlefield | 30.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.81 | Early Wynn | 50.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Eddie Lopat | 31.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.72 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.68 | Bob Porterfield | 56.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.68 | Bob Feller | 37.3 | CLE |
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