| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 7.66 | 195307060_CHA_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 1.52 | 195307070_NYA_OAK |
| Wilmer Mizell | SLN | 1.17 | 195307080_SLN_CIN |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | 1.03 | 195307080_CHN_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 0.34 | 195307080_DET_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -2.67 | 195307080_CLE_BAL |
| Tommy Byrne | MIN | -2.6 | 195307060_BOS_MIN |
| Dick Littlefield | BAL | -1.9 | 195307070_CLE_BAL |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.65 | 195307080_SFN_PIT |
| Bob Miller | PHI | -1.48 | 195307060_PHI_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-07-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.28 | Robin Roberts | 177.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 4.25 | Mike Garcia | 144.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 4.08 | Bob Lemon | 149.3 | CLE |
| +015+ | 3.97 | Warren Spahn | 111.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 3.85 | Mel Parnell | 135.3 | BOS |
| +020+ | 3.31 | Whitey Ford | 100 | NYA |
| +022+ | 3.23 | Wilmer Mizell | 106.3 | SLN |
| +024+ | 3.14 | Virgil Trucks | 126.7 | TOT |
| +025+ | 3.13 | Curt Simmons | 97.7 | PHI |
| +029+ | 2.89 | Johnny Sain | 119.7 | NYA |
| +030+ | 2.88 | Gerry Staley | 124.7 | SLN |
| +031+ | 2.79 | Alex Kellner | 130 | OAK |
| +032+ | 2.75 | Billy Pierce | 116.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 2.75 | Eddie Lopat | 92 | NYA |
| +036+ | 2.43 | Sonny Dixon | 84.7 | MIN |
| +043+ | 2.14 | Don Liddle | 70.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.08 | Johnny Antonelli | 85.3 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.05 | Mike Fornieles | 78.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 1.96 | Connie Marrero | 71.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 1.84 | Walt Masterson | 104.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 1.77 | Bob Milliken | 57.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 1.74 | Marion Fricano | 84 | OAK |
| +061+ | 1.71 | Willard Nixon | 72 | BOS |
| +062+ | 1.69 | Sal Maglie | 103 | SFN |
| +064+ | 1.63 | Hal Brown | 95 | BOS |
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