| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 6.53 | 195305302_CLE_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.75 | 195305301_ATL_SLN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 5.06 | 195305301_CLE_CHA |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 3.12 | 195305301_CHN_CIN |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 2.78 | 195305290_ATL_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cain | BAL | -1.81 | 195305302_BAL_DET |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -1.43 | 195305302_BOS_MIN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.36 | 195305302_CHN_CIN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.08 | 195305302_LAN_PIT |
| Johnny Schmitz | MIN | -1.06 | 195305290_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.46 | Robin Roberts | 94.7 | PHI |
| +003+ | 3.45 | Alex Kellner | 86.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 2.87 | Virgil Trucks | 76 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.75 | Curt Simmons | 82.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.64 | Whitey Ford | 57.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 2.24 | Gerry Staley | 70.3 | SLN |
| +012+ | 2.06 | Warren Spahn | 47.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 1.98 | Max Surkont | 60 | ATL |
| +016+ | 1.9 | Warren Hacker | 68.3 | CHN |
| +018+ | 1.87 | Bob Lemon | 72.3 | CLE |
| +020+ | 1.82 | Joe Dobson | 61 | CHA |
| +030+ | 1.54 | Don Liddle | 27 | ATL |
| +032+ | 1.49 | Wilmer Mizell | 48.3 | SLN |
| +033+ | 1.47 | Marion Fricano | 30.7 | OAK |
| +035+ | 1.45 | Marv Grissom | 40 | BOS |
| +036+ | 1.43 | Early Wynn | 67.7 | CLE |
| +037+ | 1.39 | Sonny Dixon | 40.3 | MIN |
| +041+ | 1.33 | Connie Marrero | 52.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Johnny Sain | 64.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Julio Moreno | 25 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Billy Pierce | 68.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Mike Garcia | 70 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1 | Eddie Lopat | 44.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1 | Johnny Lindell | 63 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Bob Feller | 56 | CLE |
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