| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | DET | -3.68 | 195305310_CLE_DET |
| Tommy Byrne | CHA | -3.55 | 195305311_BAL_CHA |
| Turk Lown | CHN | -1.89 | 195305310_CHN_SLN |
| Bob Cain | BAL | -1.81 | 195305302_BAL_DET |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -1.43 | 195305302_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-05-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.45 | Robin Roberts | 94.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 2.89 | Virgil Trucks | 76 | BAL |
| +005+ | 2.74 | Curt Simmons | 82.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.64 | Whitey Ford | 57.3 | NYA |
| +007+ | 2.52 | Bob Lemon | 81.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 2.51 | Alex Kellner | 91.7 | OAK |
| +012+ | 2.28 | Joe Dobson | 66 | CHA |
| +013+ | 2.26 | Warren Spahn | 49.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 2.25 | Gerry Staley | 70.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 1.91 | Warren Hacker | 68.3 | CHN |
| +022+ | 1.82 | Johnny Sain | 73.3 | NYA |
| +023+ | 1.81 | Max Surkont | 64.7 | ATL |
| +025+ | 1.71 | Johnny Hetki | 36 | PIT |
| +031+ | 1.5 | Spec Shea | 39.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 1.49 | Wilmer Mizell | 48.3 | SLN |
| +034+ | 1.48 | Marion Fricano | 30.7 | OAK |
| +037+ | 1.45 | Marv Grissom | 40 | BOS |
| +038+ | 1.42 | Early Wynn | 67.7 | CLE |
| +040+ | 1.39 | Sonny Dixon | 40.3 | MIN |
| +043+ | 1.34 | Don Liddle | 27 | ATL |
| +045+ | 1.32 | Connie Marrero | 52.7 | MIN |
| +044+ | 1.32 | Julio Moreno | 31 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Billy Pierce | 68.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Johnny Lindell | 63 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Mike Garcia | 70 | CLE |
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