| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.88 | 195307010_PHI_LAN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 9.31 | 195307010_CLE_DET |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.79 | 195306300_BAL_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 4.61 | 195307010_ATL_CIN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 4.04 | 195307010_PIT_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -2.91 | 195306300_CHN_SLN |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -2.31 | 195306300_CLE_DET |
| Bob Cain | BAL | -1.49 | 195306300_BAL_CHA |
| Charlie Bishop | OAK | -1.19 | 195307010_MIN_OAK |
| Murry Dickson | PIT | -1.01 | 195306300_PIT_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-07-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.16 | Robin Roberts | 167.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 4.91 | Bob Lemon | 145.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 4.1 | Mike Garcia | 128.7 | CLE |
| +010+ | 3.65 | Fritz Dorish | 80.3 | CHA |
| +014+ | 3.36 | Mel Parnell | 126.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 3.05 | Warren Spahn | 102.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 3.03 | Gerry Staley | 118.7 | SLN |
| +022+ | 2.92 | Whitey Ford | 90 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.88 | Spec Shea | 72.3 | MIN |
| +024+ | 2.8 | Johnny Sain | 110.7 | NYA |
| +025+ | 2.78 | Eddie Lopat | 86.3 | NYA |
| +027+ | 2.66 | Wilmer Mizell | 90.3 | SLN |
| +029+ | 2.53 | Alex Kellner | 122 | OAK |
| +030+ | 2.48 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +033+ | 2.4 | Walt Masterson | 95.3 | MIN |
| +035+ | 2.34 | Willard Nixon | 65.7 | BOS |
| +040+ | 2.23 | Virgil Trucks | 110.7 | TOT |
| +041+ | 2.21 | Sonny Dixon | 72 | MIN |
| +048+ | 2.05 | Jim Hearn | 109.3 | SFN |
| +050+ | 1.93 | Marion Fricano | 78 | OAK |
| +052+ | 1.85 | Sal Maglie | 94 | SFN |
| +054+ | 1.81 | Billy Pierce | 107.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 1.76 | Don Liddle | 62.7 | ATL |
| +057+ | 1.55 | Bob Milliken | 51 | LAN |
| +067+ | 1.37 | Harry Brecheen | 47 | BAL |
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