| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.36 | 195306180_CLE_OAK |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.33 | 195306170_PHI_ATL |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.51 | 195306181_BAL_NYA |
| Connie Marrero | MIN | 1.48 | 195306180_CHA_MIN |
| Fritz Dorish | CHA | 1.25 | 195306160_CHA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -4.04 | 195306170_SFN_CIN |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -3.51 | 195306162_PIT_CHN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.96 | 195306160_BAL_NYA |
| Roy Face | PIT | -1.13 | 195306170_PIT_CHN |
| Frank Hiller | SFN | -1.04 | 195306162_SFN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-06-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.9 | Robin Roberts | 132.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 4.17 | Bob Lemon | 120 | CLE |
| +008+ | 3.29 | Willard Nixon | 51.3 | BOS |
| +009+ | 3.24 | Whitey Ford | 80.3 | NYA |
| +013+ | 2.89 | Mike Garcia | 106.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 2.74 | Eddie Lopat | 77.3 | NYA |
| +016+ | 2.71 | Johnny Sain | 94.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.67 | Alex Kellner | 106 | OAK |
| +019+ | 2.64 | Fritz Dorish | 68.7 | CHA |
| +020+ | 2.55 | Warren Spahn | 82.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 2.46 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.35 | Marion Fricano | 56 | OAK |
| +025+ | 2.34 | Mel Parnell | 102.3 | BOS |
| +027+ | 2.29 | Spec Shea | 55.3 | MIN |
| +029+ | 2.22 | Billy Pierce | 93.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 2.19 | Virgil Trucks | 95.7 | TOT |
| +032+ | 2.16 | Connie Marrero | 69 | MIN |
| +034+ | 2.13 | Walt Masterson | 79.3 | MIN |
| +035+ | 2.07 | Don Liddle | 40.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 1.94 | Wilmer Mizell | 69.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 1.92 | Sonny Dixon | 58 | MIN |
| +046+ | 1.77 | Gerry Staley | 92 | SLN |
| +052+ | 1.57 | Steve Ridzik | 40.7 | PHI |
| +053+ | 1.56 | Johnny Antonelli | 65.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 1.43 | Joe Dobson | 73.7 | CHA |
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