| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.84 | 195308200_PIT_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.43 | 195308190_BAL_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.06 | 195308190_ATL_CIN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 5.1 | 195308200_CLE_DET |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.78 | 195308200_MIN_NYA |
| 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 1953-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.47 | Robin Roberts | 276.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.64 | Warren Spahn | 192.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 8.46 | Billy Pierce | 202.7 | CHA |
| +007+ | 7.4 | Virgil Trucks | 204 | TOT |
| +017+ | 5.75 | Eddie Lopat | 146.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.2 | Whitey Ford | 162.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.98 | Mike Garcia | 207 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.82 | Bob Lemon | 235.7 | CLE |
| +030+ | 3.85 | Mel Parnell | 188 | BOS |
| +033+ | 3.76 | Mickey McDermott | 154 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.66 | Lew Burdette | 115.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.64 | Curt Simmons | 172 | PHI |
| +040+ | 3.01 | Ruben Gomez | 141.3 | SFN |
| +041+ | 3.01 | Wilmer Mizell | 161.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 2.87 | Clem Labine | 85.3 | LAN |
| +043+ | 2.79 | Sandy Consuegra | 102.7 | TOT |
| +044+ | 2.79 | Walt Masterson | 139 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.72 | Bob Buhl | 103.7 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.69 | Fritz Dorish | 128.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 2.41 | Harvey Haddix | 179.3 | SLN |
| +056+ | 2.41 | Carl Erskine | 188.7 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.19 | Mike Fornieles | 125.3 | CHA |
| +067+ | 2.06 | Connie Marrero | 112 | MIN |
| +070+ | 1.97 | Johnny Antonelli | 131 | ATL |
| +071+ | 1.96 | Bob Porterfield | 195.3 | MIN |
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