| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.8 | 195306190_PHI_CIN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.36 | 195306180_CLE_OAK |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.63 | 195306200_CHA_OAK |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.51 | 195306181_BAL_NYA |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 2.22 | 195306190_SFN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Byrne | MIN | -2.91 | 195306190_CLE_MIN |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -2.43 | 195306200_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Cain | BAL | -1.96 | 195306182_BAL_NYA |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.64 | 195306200_PIT_SLN |
| Ted Gray | DET | -0.83 | 195306190_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-06-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.11 | Robin Roberts | 141.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 4.17 | Bob Lemon | 120 | CLE |
| +008+ | 3.34 | Mike Garcia | 115.7 | CLE |
| +009+ | 3.28 | Willard Nixon | 51.3 | BOS |
| +010+ | 3.23 | Whitey Ford | 80.3 | NYA |
| +015+ | 2.85 | Fritz Dorish | 71 | CHA |
| +016+ | 2.77 | Mel Parnell | 111.3 | BOS |
| +017+ | 2.73 | Eddie Lopat | 77.3 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.7 | Johnny Sain | 94.7 | NYA |
| +019+ | 2.66 | Alex Kellner | 106 | OAK |
| +022+ | 2.53 | Warren Spahn | 82.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 2.45 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +026+ | 2.36 | Wilmer Mizell | 78.3 | SLN |
| +027+ | 2.28 | Spec Shea | 55.3 | MIN |
| +029+ | 2.21 | Virgil Trucks | 95.7 | TOT |
| +030+ | 2.17 | Don Liddle | 48.3 | ATL |
| +032+ | 2.15 | Marion Fricano | 65 | OAK |
| +033+ | 2.15 | Connie Marrero | 69 | MIN |
| +035+ | 2.11 | Walt Masterson | 79.3 | MIN |
| +044+ | 1.93 | Billy Pierce | 99.3 | CHA |
| +046+ | 1.91 | Sonny Dixon | 58 | MIN |
| +048+ | 1.8 | Jim Hearn | 96.7 | SFN |
| +049+ | 1.76 | Gerry Staley | 92 | SLN |
| +053+ | 1.56 | Steve Ridzik | 40.7 | PHI |
| +054+ | 1.55 | Johnny Antonelli | 65.7 | ATL |
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