| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.15 | 195308040_PHI_SLN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.9 | 195308021_CLE_OAK |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.87 | 195308030_CHA_MIN |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 1.69 | 195308040_SFN_CHN |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 1.42 | 195308030_BAL_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -2.17 | 195308040_PIT_CIN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -2.09 | 195308040_BAL_BOS |
| Ned Garver | DET | -0.93 | 195308021_DET_BOS |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -0.66 | 195308030_PIT_CIN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -0.66 | 195308040_CHA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.76 | Robin Roberts | 242 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.83 | Bob Lemon | 207.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.79 | Virgil Trucks | 178 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.34 | Warren Spahn | 153.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.67 | Billy Pierce | 167 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.42 | Mike Garcia | 183 | CLE |
| +024+ | 4.28 | Fritz Dorish | 117.3 | CHA |
| +027+ | 3.79 | Whitey Ford | 140 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.67 | Eddie Lopat | 121.3 | NYA |
| +031+ | 3.57 | Mel Parnell | 165.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.54 | Ruben Gomez | 115 | SFN |
| +034+ | 3.07 | Mickey McDermott | 134.3 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.82 | Lew Burdette | 92.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 2.5 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.43 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +047+ | 2.4 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.2 | Curt Simmons | 139 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.19 | Johnny Sain | 138.7 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.18 | Al Worthington | 40 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.12 | Don Liddle | 92 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.07 | Harvey Haddix | 159 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2 | Tom Gorman | 58 | NYA |
| +062+ | 1.99 | Mike Fornieles | 108.7 | CHA |
| +063+ | 1.97 | Alex Kellner | 159 | OAK |
| +065+ | 1.96 | Bob Buhl | 79.3 | ATL |
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