| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.14 | 195308080_PHI_CHN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.06 | 195308070_CLE_BOS |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.69 | 195308061_LAN_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.63 | 195308082_CHA_NYA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.28 | 195308070_CHA_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hall | PIT | -1.77 | 195308080_PIT_ATL |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -1.51 | 195308080_PHI_CHN |
| Steve Gromek | DET | -0.41 | 195308080_DET_OAK |
| 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 1953-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.61 | Robin Roberts | 249 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.89 | Virgil Trucks | 186 | TOT |
| +005+ | 6.81 | Bob Lemon | 215.7 | CLE |
| +006+ | 6.71 | Warren Spahn | 164.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.25 | Billy Pierce | 173.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.63 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +022+ | 4.46 | Mike Garcia | 183 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.12 | Eddie Lopat | 128.3 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.03 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +029+ | 3.91 | Ruben Gomez | 123 | SFN |
| +033+ | 3.68 | Mel Parnell | 171.7 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.11 | Lew Burdette | 102.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.04 | Mickey McDermott | 134.3 | BOS |
| +038+ | 2.91 | Harvey Haddix | 168 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.57 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +046+ | 2.55 | Curt Simmons | 147 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.52 | Alex Kellner | 168 | OAK |
| +048+ | 2.48 | Bob Buhl | 87.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.46 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.38 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.34 | Connie Marrero | 103.3 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.33 | Wilmer Mizell | 142.3 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.26 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.19 | Early Wynn | 181.3 | CLE |
| +060+ | 2.14 | Al Worthington | 46 | SFN |
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