| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.92 | 195308251_ATL_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.65 | 195308250_OAK_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.63 | 195308231_CHN_ATL |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.32 | 195308250_MIN_CLE |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.37 | 195308230_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.01 | Robin Roberts | 286.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.06 | Warren Spahn | 201.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 8.44 | Billy Pierce | 211.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 6.99 | Virgil Trucks | 213 | TOT |
| +016+ | 5.7 | Eddie Lopat | 146.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Mike Garcia | 216 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.09 | Whitey Ford | 168.7 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.33 | Mel Parnell | 195 | BOS |
| +029+ | 4.28 | Lew Burdette | 133.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 4.14 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +033+ | 3.87 | Curt Simmons | 181 | PHI |
| +034+ | 3.81 | Ruben Gomez | 155.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 3.49 | Johnny Sain | 167.3 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.48 | Bob Buhl | 118.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.42 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 3.37 | Bob Lemon | 239 | CLE |
| +041+ | 3.15 | Walt Masterson | 147 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.08 | Wilmer Mizell | 168.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.96 | Clem Labine | 88.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.88 | Harvey Haddix | 192.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.43 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.39 | Mike Fornieles | 138.7 | CHA |
| +058+ | 2.28 | Vic Raschi | 145.7 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.26 | Fritz Dorish | 130.7 | CHA |
| +062+ | 2.26 | Carl Erskine | 195.7 | LAN |
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