| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.14 | 195308080_PHI_CHN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.06 | 195308070_CLE_BOS |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 7.88 | 195308090_CHA_NYA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.28 | 195308070_CHA_NYA |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.52 | 195308070_CLE_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -2.34 | 195308091_BAL_MIN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.13 | 195308092_PHI_CHN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -1.84 | 195308091_DET_OAK |
| Bob Hall | PIT | -1.77 | 195308080_PIT_ATL |
| Karl Drews | PHI | -0.65 | 195308092_PHI_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.64 | Robin Roberts | 249 | PHI |
| +004+ | 7.11 | Billy Pierce | 182.7 | CHA |
| +005+ | 6.9 | Virgil Trucks | 186 | TOT |
| +006+ | 6.81 | Bob Lemon | 215.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.71 | Warren Spahn | 164.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.71 | Mike Garcia | 192 | CLE |
| +022+ | 4.63 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.12 | Eddie Lopat | 128.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.03 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.92 | Ruben Gomez | 123 | SFN |
| +031+ | 3.68 | Mel Parnell | 171.7 | BOS |
| +036+ | 3.12 | Lew Burdette | 102.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 2.91 | Harvey Haddix | 168 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.78 | Mickey McDermott | 136 | BOS |
| +045+ | 2.57 | Curt Simmons | 147 | PHI |
| +046+ | 2.57 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +047+ | 2.49 | Bob Buhl | 87.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.47 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.37 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +051+ | 2.36 | Alex Kellner | 168 | OAK |
| +052+ | 2.34 | Connie Marrero | 103.3 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.34 | Wilmer Mizell | 142.3 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.26 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +057+ | 2.19 | Early Wynn | 181.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.17 | Don Liddle | 95 | ATL |
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