| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.76 | 195308290_CHN_PHI |
| 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 |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -4.03 | 195308290_SLN_PIT |
| 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 |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.43 | Robin Roberts | 295.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.92 | Warren Spahn | 210.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.43 | Billy Pierce | 211.7 | CHA |
| +009+ | 7.1 | Virgil Trucks | 223.3 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.14 | Mike Garcia | 227 | CLE |
| +019+ | 5.83 | Eddie Lopat | 154.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 5.75 | Whitey Ford | 175.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.72 | Curt Simmons | 190 | PHI |
| +029+ | 4.66 | Ruben Gomez | 164.7 | SFN |
| +028+ | 4.66 | Mel Parnell | 202.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 4.18 | Bob Lemon | 248 | CLE |
| +034+ | 4.15 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +035+ | 4.03 | Lew Burdette | 137.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.79 | Walt Masterson | 156 | MIN |
| +039+ | 3.49 | Johnny Sain | 167.3 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.48 | Bob Buhl | 118.3 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.41 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.2 | Wilmer Mizell | 176.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.87 | Harvey Haddix | 192.7 | SLN |
| +047+ | 2.87 | Clem Labine | 89.7 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.44 | Fritz Dorish | 132.7 | CHA |
| +058+ | 2.43 | Bob Porterfield | 213.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.42 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.38 | Mike Fornieles | 138.7 | CHA |
| +061+ | 2.36 | Early Wynn | 218.3 | CLE |
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