| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 7.88 | 195308090_CHA_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.63 | 195308110_CHA_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.19 | 195308100_SLN_ATL |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.51 | 195308111_BOS_OAK |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 1.14 | 195308110_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.57 | 195308110_SLN_ATL |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -2.34 | 195308091_BAL_MIN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.13 | 195308092_PHI_CHN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -1.84 | 195308091_DET_OAK |
| Roy Face | PIT | -1.64 | 195308092_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.56 | Robin Roberts | 249 | PHI |
| +004+ | 7.31 | Warren Spahn | 173.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 7.15 | Billy Pierce | 183.7 | CHA |
| +006+ | 6.84 | Virgil Trucks | 186 | TOT |
| +009+ | 6.1 | Bob Lemon | 222 | CLE |
| +021+ | 4.64 | Mike Garcia | 192 | CLE |
| +022+ | 4.6 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.09 | Eddie Lopat | 128.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 3.91 | Fritz Dorish | 123 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.88 | Ruben Gomez | 123 | SFN |
| +034+ | 3.38 | Curt Simmons | 156 | PHI |
| +035+ | 3.36 | Mel Parnell | 179.7 | BOS |
| +038+ | 3.08 | Lew Burdette | 102.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.02 | Johnny Sain | 150 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3 | Walt Masterson | 132 | MIN |
| +044+ | 2.75 | Mickey McDermott | 136 | BOS |
| +045+ | 2.68 | Bob Porterfield | 182.7 | MIN |
| +050+ | 2.42 | Harvey Haddix | 172 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.41 | Bob Buhl | 95.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 2.3 | Wilmer Mizell | 142.3 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.3 | Connie Marrero | 103.3 | MIN |
| +057+ | 2.21 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.2 | Don Liddle | 95.7 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.13 | Early Wynn | 181.3 | CLE |
| +061+ | 2.08 | Carl Erskine | 172 | LAN |
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