| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 9.35 | 195305190_PHI_CIN |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 4.38 | 195305171_CLE_OAK |
| Ken Raffensberger | CIN | 3.32 | 195305172_LAN_CIN |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 2.78 | 195305190_SFN_CHN |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 1.63 | 195305190_PIT_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.28 | 195305172_PIT_CHN |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -1.74 | 195305190_LAN_ATL |
| Ted Gray | DET | -1.7 | 195305190_DET_NYA |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.44 | 195305190_BAL_BOS |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -0.77 | 195305171_PIT_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.5 | Curt Simmons | 63 | PHI |
| +003+ | 2.81 | Alex Kellner | 69.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 2.72 | Virgil Trucks | 58.3 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.19 | Robin Roberts | 76.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.18 | Whitey Ford | 43.3 | NYA |
| +009+ | 2.03 | Gerry Staley | 53 | SLN |
| +010+ | 1.8 | Warren Hacker | 57 | CHN |
| +013+ | 1.53 | Max Surkont | 51 | ATL |
| +014+ | 1.49 | Wilmer Mizell | 37.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 1.36 | Johnny Lindell | 49 | PIT |
| +020+ | 1.3 | Connie Marrero | 38.7 | MIN |
| +021+ | 1.27 | Joe Dobson | 48.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Mickey McDermott | 37.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Marv Grissom | 26 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Bob Rush | 44.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Billy Pierce | 52.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Bob Buhl | 20.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Don Liddle | 15.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Johnny Sain | 55.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.86 | Walt Masterson | 43 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.86 | Dick Littlefield | 30.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.77 | Early Wynn | 50.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.7 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 0.69 | Eddie Lopat | 31.3 | NYA |
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