| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.14 | 195308080_PHI_CHN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 7.88 | 195308090_CHA_NYA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.19 | 195308100_SLN_ATL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.38 | 195308090_CLE_BOS |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 1.4 | 195308081_CHA_NYA |
| 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 1953-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.61 | Robin Roberts | 249 | PHI |
| +004+ | 7.34 | Warren Spahn | 173.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 7.09 | Billy Pierce | 182.7 | CHA |
| +006+ | 6.88 | Virgil Trucks | 186 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.79 | Bob Lemon | 215.7 | CLE |
| +021+ | 4.68 | Mike Garcia | 192 | CLE |
| +022+ | 4.61 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.1 | Eddie Lopat | 128.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.01 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.91 | Ruben Gomez | 123 | SFN |
| +031+ | 3.68 | Mel Parnell | 171.7 | BOS |
| +036+ | 3.1 | Lew Burdette | 102.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 2.77 | Mickey McDermott | 136 | BOS |
| +041+ | 2.72 | Bob Porterfield | 182.7 | MIN |
| +046+ | 2.55 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.55 | Curt Simmons | 147 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.48 | Bob Buhl | 87.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.45 | Harvey Haddix | 172 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.36 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.34 | Alex Kellner | 168 | OAK |
| +053+ | 2.33 | Wilmer Mizell | 142.3 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.32 | Connie Marrero | 103.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.24 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.17 | Early Wynn | 181.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.16 | Don Liddle | 95 | ATL |
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