| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 9.35 | 195305190_PHI_CIN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.91 | 195305200_CHA_OAK |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.56 | 195305200_DET_NYA |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 2.78 | 195305190_SFN_CHN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 2.73 | 195305210_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -1.74 | 195305190_LAN_ATL |
| Ted Gray | DET | -1.7 | 195305190_DET_NYA |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.44 | 195305190_BAL_BOS |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.81 | 195305200_PIT_SLN |
| Hal Brown | BOS | -0.45 | 195305190_BAL_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.3 | Virgil Trucks | 64.3 | BAL |
| +003+ | 2.95 | Alex Kellner | 69.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 2.76 | Curt Simmons | 66.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.42 | Robin Roberts | 76.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 2.14 | Gerry Staley | 53 | SLN |
| +009+ | 2.12 | Whitey Ford | 46.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 1.93 | Warren Hacker | 57 | CHN |
| +012+ | 1.64 | Max Surkont | 51 | ATL |
| +014+ | 1.57 | Wilmer Mizell | 37.7 | SLN |
| +015+ | 1.54 | Billy Pierce | 61.3 | CHA |
| +018+ | 1.47 | Johnny Lindell | 49 | PIT |
| +021+ | 1.38 | Joe Dobson | 48.3 | CHA |
| +023+ | 1.37 | Connie Marrero | 38.7 | MIN |
| +026+ | 1.3 | Marv Grissom | 32.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Gene Bearden | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Bob Buhl | 20.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Carl Scheib | 29 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Don Liddle | 15.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Johnny Sain | 55.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Early Wynn | 50.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Bob Feller | 43.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Dick Littlefield | 30.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.77 | Don Larsen | 48 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Bob Porterfield | 56.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Warren Spahn | 23.7 | ATL |
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