| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.48 | 195308280_ATL_SFN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.65 | 195308270_NYA_CLE |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 4.33 | 195308270_BOS_CHA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.23 | 195308280_NYA_CLE |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 1.62 | 195308280_CHN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -3.65 | 195308280_CIN_LAN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.65 | 195308271_OAK_BAL |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.79 | 195308280_OAK_BAL |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.69 | 195308270_CHN_LAN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.96 | 195308280_SLN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.03 | Robin Roberts | 286.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.93 | Warren Spahn | 210.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 8.46 | Billy Pierce | 211.7 | CHA |
| +011+ | 7.01 | Virgil Trucks | 222 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.17 | Mike Garcia | 227 | CLE |
| +018+ | 5.84 | Eddie Lopat | 154.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.76 | Whitey Ford | 175.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.75 | Curt Simmons | 190 | PHI |
| +028+ | 4.36 | Mel Parnell | 195 | BOS |
| +029+ | 4.28 | Lew Burdette | 133.3 | ATL |
| +033+ | 4.16 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.82 | Walt Masterson | 156 | MIN |
| +036+ | 3.82 | Ruben Gomez | 155.7 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.5 | Johnny Sain | 167.3 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.49 | Bob Buhl | 118.3 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.43 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +041+ | 3.34 | Bob Lemon | 239 | CLE |
| +045+ | 3.08 | Wilmer Mizell | 168.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 2.89 | Harvey Haddix | 192.7 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.88 | Clem Labine | 89.7 | LAN |
| +054+ | 2.46 | Fritz Dorish | 132.7 | CHA |
| +056+ | 2.44 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.4 | Early Wynn | 218.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.4 | Mike Fornieles | 138.7 | CHA |
| +064+ | 2.28 | Gerry Staley | 190.7 | SLN |
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