| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 18 | 195306141_CIN_PHI |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 9.01 | 195306141_NYA_CLE |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.74 | 195306141_BOS_CHA |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 2.23 | 195306141_CHN_LAN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 2.05 | 195306141_SLN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -3.51 | 195306162_PIT_CHN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -2.57 | 195306150_ATL_PIT |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.96 | 195306160_BAL_NYA |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -1.83 | 195306150_ATL_PIT |
| Ted Gray | DET | -1.53 | 195306140_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-06-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.76 | Robin Roberts | 132.3 | PHI |
| +006+ | 3.93 | Bob Lemon | 109 | CLE |
| +010+ | 3.16 | Whitey Ford | 80.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 3.1 | Warren Spahn | 75.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 2.86 | Mike Garcia | 106.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 2.63 | Alex Kellner | 106 | OAK |
| +018+ | 2.5 | Johnny Sain | 93.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 2.48 | Fritz Dorish | 67.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 2.38 | Willard Nixon | 42.3 | BOS |
| +022+ | 2.37 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.29 | Connie Marrero | 68.7 | MIN |
| +026+ | 2.26 | Mel Parnell | 102.3 | BOS |
| +025+ | 2.26 | Sonny Dixon | 57.7 | MIN |
| +027+ | 2.25 | Spec Shea | 55.3 | MIN |
| +028+ | 2.24 | Marion Fricano | 55 | OAK |
| +031+ | 2.13 | Billy Pierce | 93.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 2.03 | Don Liddle | 40.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 2.01 | Virgil Trucks | 88.3 | BAL |
| +039+ | 1.88 | Wilmer Mizell | 69.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 1.82 | Eddie Lopat | 68.3 | NYA |
| +045+ | 1.67 | Gerry Staley | 85 | SLN |
| +051+ | 1.53 | Steve Ridzik | 40.7 | PHI |
| +054+ | 1.5 | Johnny Antonelli | 65.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 1.36 | Joe Dobson | 73.7 | CHA |
| +064+ | 1.32 | Bob Buhl | 42 | ATL |
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