| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.49 | 195307311_PHI_ATL |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.9 | 195308021_CLE_OAK |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.05 | 195308010_PHI_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 2.94 | 195307310_CHA_MIN |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 1.32 | 195308022_SFN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -3.68 | 195307310_CLE_OAK |
| Murry Dickson | PIT | -1.89 | 195307310_PIT_CHN |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -1.02 | 195308010_PIT_CHN |
| Ned Garver | DET | -0.93 | 195308021_DET_BOS |
| Charlie Bishop | OAK | -0.92 | 195308010_CLE_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.14 | Robin Roberts | 233 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.88 | Bob Lemon | 207.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.58 | Virgil Trucks | 169 | TOT |
| +006+ | 6.34 | Warren Spahn | 153.3 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.85 | Billy Pierce | 158 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.31 | Fritz Dorish | 117.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.7 | Eddie Lopat | 121.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 3.61 | Mel Parnell | 165.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 3.58 | Mike Garcia | 174 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.58 | Whitey Ford | 131 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.56 | Ruben Gomez | 115 | SFN |
| +038+ | 2.65 | Mickey McDermott | 125.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 2.51 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +043+ | 2.47 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +044+ | 2.43 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +047+ | 2.36 | Lew Burdette | 85.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.22 | Johnny Sain | 138.7 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.21 | Curt Simmons | 139 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.19 | Al Worthington | 40 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.12 | Don Liddle | 92 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.11 | Harvey Haddix | 159 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.01 | Tom Gorman | 58 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.01 | Mike Fornieles | 108.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2 | Alex Kellner | 159 | OAK |
| +062+ | 1.97 | Hal Brown | 131.3 | BOS |
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