| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.9 | 195308021_CLE_OAK |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.05 | 195308010_PHI_ATL |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.87 | 195308030_CHA_MIN |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 1.42 | 195308030_BAL_NYA |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 1.32 | 195308022_SFN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hall | PIT | -1.58 | 195308020_PIT_CHN |
| Bob Cain | BAL | -1.5 | 195308030_BAL_NYA |
| 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 1953-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.12 | Robin Roberts | 233 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.84 | Bob Lemon | 207.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.57 | Virgil Trucks | 169 | TOT |
| +006+ | 6.35 | Warren Spahn | 153.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 5.68 | Billy Pierce | 167 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.29 | Fritz Dorish | 117.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 3.8 | Whitey Ford | 140 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.68 | Eddie Lopat | 121.3 | NYA |
| +031+ | 3.58 | Mel Parnell | 165.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.56 | Mike Garcia | 174 | CLE |
| +033+ | 3.54 | Ruben Gomez | 115 | SFN |
| +035+ | 2.82 | Lew Burdette | 92.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 2.63 | Mickey McDermott | 125.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 2.51 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.44 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +045+ | 2.41 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.21 | Curt Simmons | 139 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.2 | Johnny Sain | 138.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.18 | Al Worthington | 40 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.13 | Don Liddle | 92 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.08 | Harvey Haddix | 159 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2 | Tom Gorman | 58 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.99 | Mike Fornieles | 108.7 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.98 | Alex Kellner | 159 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Bob Buhl | 79.3 | ATL |
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