| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.11 | 195307121_PIT_PHI |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.43 | 195307170_OAK_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.21 | 195307170_ATL_PIT |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 3.81 | 195307160_CHN_SFN |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 3.74 | 195307122_OAK_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -3.25 | 195307121_CLE_CHA |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.91 | 195307160_CHN_SFN |
| 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 1953-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.71 | Robin Roberts | 203 | PHI |
| +004+ | 5.83 | Bob Lemon | 174.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.23 | Warren Spahn | 129.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 4.32 | Mel Parnell | 152.7 | BOS |
| +016+ | 4.3 | Virgil Trucks | 144 | TOT |
| +018+ | 3.95 | Curt Simmons | 115.7 | PHI |
| +019+ | 3.89 | Whitey Ford | 118 | NYA |
| +022+ | 3.61 | Fritz Dorish | 97.7 | CHA |
| +023+ | 3.48 | Mike Garcia | 156.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 3.26 | Eddie Lopat | 100.3 | NYA |
| +026+ | 3.14 | Billy Pierce | 128 | CHA |
| +027+ | 3.1 | Spec Shea | 98.3 | MIN |
| +034+ | 2.67 | Wilmer Mizell | 111.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 2.52 | Mike Fornieles | 88.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 2.5 | Sal Maglie | 121 | SFN |
| +040+ | 2.4 | Johnny Sain | 131 | NYA |
| +046+ | 2.22 | Johnny Antonelli | 100.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 1.99 | Willard Nixon | 80 | BOS |
| +054+ | 1.94 | Don Liddle | 75.3 | ATL |
| +055+ | 1.89 | Bob Feller | 99.3 | CLE |
| +058+ | 1.87 | Connie Marrero | 79.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 1.86 | Walt Masterson | 109.3 | MIN |
| +063+ | 1.73 | Marion Fricano | 101.7 | OAK |
| +066+ | 1.72 | Al Worthington | 18 | SFN |
| +064+ | 1.72 | Ruben Gomez | 82 | SFN |
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