| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.15 | 195308040_PHI_SLN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.87 | 195308030_CHA_MIN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.79 | 195308040_CLE_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 |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.95 | 195308051_SFN_CHN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -0.66 | 195308040_CHA_OAK |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -0.66 | 195308030_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.79 | Robin Roberts | 242 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.87 | Bob Lemon | 207.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.78 | Virgil Trucks | 178 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.36 | Warren Spahn | 153.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.24 | Billy Pierce | 173.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.46 | Mike Garcia | 183 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.02 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +027+ | 3.8 | Whitey Ford | 140 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.69 | Eddie Lopat | 121.3 | NYA |
| +030+ | 3.59 | Mel Parnell | 165.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 3.57 | Ruben Gomez | 115 | SFN |
| +035+ | 3.09 | Mickey McDermott | 134.3 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.93 | Lew Burdette | 93.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 2.61 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.52 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.46 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +047+ | 2.41 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.21 | Curt Simmons | 139 | PHI |
| +055+ | 2.14 | Al Worthington | 46 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.13 | Don Liddle | 92 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.09 | Harvey Haddix | 159 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.01 | Tom Gorman | 58 | NYA |
| +062+ | 1.97 | Bob Buhl | 79.3 | ATL |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Hal Brown | 131.3 | BOS |
| +064+ | 1.95 | Mike Fornieles | 108.7 | CHA |
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