| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.11 | 195307121_PIT_PHI |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.03 | 195307122_CLE_CHA |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 3.81 | 195307160_CHN_SFN |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 3.74 | 195307122_OAK_BOS |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 2.29 | 195307121_ATL_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -3.66 | 195307110_CHN_CIN |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -3.25 | 195307121_CLE_CHA |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -2.02 | 195307160_ATL_PIT |
| Tommy Byrne | MIN | -1.92 | 195307120_MIN_NYA |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.83 | 195307161_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-07-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.76 | Robin Roberts | 203 | PHI |
| +007+ | 5 | Bob Lemon | 165.3 | CLE |
| +012+ | 4.4 | Warren Spahn | 120.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.33 | Mel Parnell | 152.3 | BOS |
| +016+ | 3.94 | Whitey Ford | 118 | NYA |
| +019+ | 3.75 | Curt Simmons | 106.7 | PHI |
| +020+ | 3.69 | Virgil Trucks | 135 | TOT |
| +022+ | 3.64 | Fritz Dorish | 97.7 | CHA |
| +023+ | 3.52 | Mike Garcia | 156.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 3.3 | Eddie Lopat | 100.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 3.27 | Wilmer Mizell | 111.3 | SLN |
| +027+ | 3.17 | Billy Pierce | 128 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.11 | Spec Shea | 98.3 | MIN |
| +037+ | 2.54 | Mike Fornieles | 88.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 2.53 | Sal Maglie | 121 | SFN |
| +041+ | 2.42 | Johnny Sain | 130.7 | NYA |
| +046+ | 2.25 | Johnny Antonelli | 100.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.01 | Willard Nixon | 80 | BOS |
| +055+ | 1.96 | Don Liddle | 75.3 | ATL |
| +057+ | 1.94 | Connie Marrero | 71.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 1.92 | Bob Feller | 99.3 | CLE |
| +060+ | 1.88 | Walt Masterson | 109.3 | MIN |
| +063+ | 1.76 | Gerry Staley | 126.3 | SLN |
| +064+ | 1.75 | Ruben Gomez | 82 | SFN |
| +065+ | 1.74 | Marion Fricano | 101.7 | OAK |
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