| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.63 | 195308231_CHN_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 4.81 | 195308232_DET_CHA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.16 | 195308220_BAL_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.57 | 195308220_OAK_NYA |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 1.49 | 195308230_SFN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.26 | Robin Roberts | 277.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.96 | Warren Spahn | 201.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 8.35 | Billy Pierce | 202.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 6.9 | Virgil Trucks | 213 | TOT |
| +017+ | 5.67 | Eddie Lopat | 146.3 | NYA |
| +018+ | 5.48 | Mike Garcia | 216 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.06 | Whitey Ford | 168.7 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.65 | Bob Lemon | 235.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.26 | Mel Parnell | 195 | BOS |
| +029+ | 4.08 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.81 | Curt Simmons | 181 | PHI |
| +034+ | 3.78 | Bob Buhl | 117.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.57 | Lew Burdette | 124.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.38 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 3.2 | Harvey Haddix | 188.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.13 | Clem Labine | 88.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 3.08 | Walt Masterson | 147 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.95 | Wilmer Mizell | 161.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 2.89 | Ruben Gomez | 146.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 2.77 | Mike Fornieles | 134.3 | CHA |
| +050+ | 2.62 | Fritz Dorish | 128.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 2.44 | Chuck Stobbs | 123 | MIN |
| +057+ | 2.38 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.36 | Carl Erskine | 188.7 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.24 | Vic Raschi | 143.3 | NYA |
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