| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.9 | 195306222_CLE_MIN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.63 | 195306200_CHA_OAK |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 1.37 | 195306220_LAN_CHN |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 1.34 | 195306220_PIT_SLN |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.32 | 195306200_BAL_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -2.85 | 195306210_CLE_MIN |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -2.43 | 195306200_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.64 | 195306200_PIT_SLN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.25 | 195306211_BAL_BOS |
| Bob Keegan | CHA | -0.71 | 195306212_CHA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-06-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.08 | Robin Roberts | 141.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 4.59 | Bob Lemon | 129 | CLE |
| +007+ | 3.42 | Whitey Ford | 89.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 3.31 | Mike Garcia | 115.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 3.25 | Willard Nixon | 51.3 | BOS |
| +015+ | 2.91 | Spec Shea | 64.3 | MIN |
| +016+ | 2.84 | Fritz Dorish | 71 | CHA |
| +018+ | 2.72 | Mel Parnell | 111.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 2.7 | Eddie Lopat | 77.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 2.62 | Alex Kellner | 106 | OAK |
| +023+ | 2.43 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 2.38 | Warren Spahn | 82.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 2.33 | Wilmer Mizell | 78.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 2.19 | Virgil Trucks | 95.7 | TOT |
| +033+ | 2.16 | Gerry Staley | 101 | SLN |
| +034+ | 2.13 | Marion Fricano | 65 | OAK |
| +035+ | 2.11 | Connie Marrero | 69 | MIN |
| +039+ | 2.08 | Don Liddle | 48.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 1.91 | Billy Pierce | 99.3 | CHA |
| +049+ | 1.75 | Sonny Dixon | 61 | MIN |
| +051+ | 1.7 | Walt Masterson | 86.3 | MIN |
| +055+ | 1.62 | Jim Hearn | 96.7 | SFN |
| +064+ | 1.39 | Marv Grissom | 56 | BOS |
| +065+ | 1.39 | Bob Milliken | 40.7 | LAN |
| +068+ | 1.33 | Warren Hacker | 96.3 | CHN |
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