| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.92 | 195308251_ATL_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.65 | 195308250_OAK_CHA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.65 | 195308270_NYA_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.52 | 195308270_NYA_CLE |
| Harvey Haddix | SLN | 1.18 | 195308260_SLN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.65 | 195308271_OAK_BAL |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.69 | 195308270_CHN_LAN |
| Murry Dickson | PIT | -0.95 | 195308251_CIN_PIT |
| Karl Drews | PHI | -0.89 | 195308260_ATL_PHI |
| Billy Loes | LAN | -0.55 | 195308260_CHN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.02 | Robin Roberts | 286.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.07 | Warren Spahn | 201.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.45 | Billy Pierce | 211.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 7 | Virgil Trucks | 222 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.17 | Mike Garcia | 227 | CLE |
| +017+ | 5.74 | Whitey Ford | 175.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 5.69 | Eddie Lopat | 146.3 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.35 | Mel Parnell | 195 | BOS |
| +029+ | 4.28 | Lew Burdette | 133.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 4.16 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +033+ | 3.88 | Curt Simmons | 181 | PHI |
| +035+ | 3.81 | Ruben Gomez | 155.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 3.48 | Bob Buhl | 118.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.48 | Johnny Sain | 167.3 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.42 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 3.34 | Bob Lemon | 239 | CLE |
| +042+ | 3.15 | Walt Masterson | 147 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.08 | Wilmer Mizell | 168.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.99 | Clem Labine | 88.7 | LAN |
| +049+ | 2.89 | Harvey Haddix | 192.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.43 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +057+ | 2.39 | Mike Fornieles | 138.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2.27 | Fritz Dorish | 130.7 | CHA |
| +062+ | 2.26 | Carl Erskine | 195.7 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.26 | Vic Raschi | 145.7 | NYA |
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