| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.06 | 195308070_CLE_BOS |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.69 | 195308061_LAN_ATL |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.28 | 195308070_CHA_NYA |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.52 | 195308070_CLE_BOS |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 1.35 | 195308070_SFN_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.95 | 195308051_SFN_CHN |
| Jim Waugh | PIT | -1.21 | 195308050_PIT_CIN |
| Al Aber | DET | -0.35 | 195308060_DET_NYA |
| Vern Bickford | ATL | -0.33 | 195308070_PIT_ATL |
| Marv Grissom | SFN | -0.26 | 195308060_SFN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.77 | Robin Roberts | 242 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.81 | Bob Lemon | 215.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.75 | Virgil Trucks | 178 | TOT |
| +006+ | 6.72 | Warren Spahn | 164.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.23 | Billy Pierce | 173.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.45 | Mike Garcia | 183 | CLE |
| +026+ | 4.13 | Eddie Lopat | 128.3 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.01 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.91 | Ruben Gomez | 123 | SFN |
| +030+ | 3.78 | Whitey Ford | 140 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.69 | Mel Parnell | 171.7 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.04 | Mickey McDermott | 134.3 | BOS |
| +037+ | 2.92 | Harvey Haddix | 168 | SLN |
| +038+ | 2.89 | Lew Burdette | 93.7 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.58 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +046+ | 2.55 | Curt Simmons | 147 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.53 | Alex Kellner | 168 | OAK |
| +049+ | 2.49 | Bob Buhl | 87.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.47 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.46 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.38 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.35 | Connie Marrero | 103.3 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.34 | Wilmer Mizell | 142.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 2.27 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.14 | Al Worthington | 46 | SFN |
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