| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.43 | 195308190_BAL_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.06 | 195308190_ATL_CIN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.88 | 195308180_CLE_DET |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.9 | 195308171_NYA_OAK |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 1.46 | 195308190_PIT_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -3.54 | 195308190_PIT_PHI |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.97 | 195308180_OAK_BOS |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -2.04 | 195308190_BAL_CHA |
| Steve Gromek | DET | -0.88 | 195308180_CLE_DET |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -0.76 | 195308180_CHN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.82 | Robin Roberts | 267.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.64 | Warren Spahn | 192.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 8.45 | Billy Pierce | 202.7 | CHA |
| +007+ | 7.4 | Virgil Trucks | 204 | TOT |
| +019+ | 5.43 | Bob Lemon | 229 | CLE |
| +021+ | 5.2 | Whitey Ford | 162.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.98 | Mike Garcia | 207 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.89 | Eddie Lopat | 137.3 | NYA |
| +030+ | 3.85 | Mel Parnell | 188 | BOS |
| +033+ | 3.76 | Mickey McDermott | 154 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.65 | Lew Burdette | 115.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.64 | Curt Simmons | 172 | PHI |
| +038+ | 3.55 | Ruben Gomez | 138.3 | SFN |
| +040+ | 3.06 | Bob Porterfield | 191.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 2.87 | Clem Labine | 85.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 2.81 | Wilmer Mizell | 152.7 | SLN |
| +044+ | 2.79 | Sandy Consuegra | 102.7 | TOT |
| +045+ | 2.78 | Walt Masterson | 139 | MIN |
| +047+ | 2.72 | Bob Buhl | 103.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.68 | Fritz Dorish | 128.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.41 | Harvey Haddix | 179.3 | SLN |
| +062+ | 2.19 | Mike Fornieles | 125.3 | CHA |
| +066+ | 2.05 | Connie Marrero | 112 | MIN |
| +071+ | 1.96 | Johnny Antonelli | 131 | ATL |
| +072+ | 1.92 | Ben Flowers | 68.7 | BOS |
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