| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.76 | 195308290_CHN_PHI |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.48 | 195308280_ATL_SFN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 9.02 | 195308302_NYA_CHA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.23 | 195308280_NYA_CLE |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.82 | 195308290_BOS_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -4.03 | 195308290_SLN_PIT |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -3.65 | 195308280_CIN_LAN |
| Charlie Bishop | OAK | -2.32 | 195308280_OAK_BAL |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -1.92 | 195308302_BOS_CLE |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.79 | 195308280_OAK_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.51 | Robin Roberts | 295.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.98 | Warren Spahn | 210.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 9.34 | Billy Pierce | 220.7 | CHA |
| +009+ | 7.17 | Virgil Trucks | 223.3 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.19 | Mike Garcia | 227 | CLE |
| +018+ | 5.88 | Eddie Lopat | 154.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.82 | Whitey Ford | 175.7 | NYA |
| +026+ | 4.77 | Curt Simmons | 190 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.75 | Mel Parnell | 202.7 | BOS |
| +028+ | 4.71 | Ruben Gomez | 164.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.23 | Bob Lemon | 248 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.22 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +035+ | 4.07 | Lew Burdette | 137.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.85 | Walt Masterson | 156 | MIN |
| +039+ | 3.65 | Johnny Sain | 168.3 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.47 | Sandy Consuegra | 112 | TOT |
| +041+ | 3.36 | Bob Buhl | 123.3 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.25 | Wilmer Mizell | 176.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 3.12 | Harvey Haddix | 199 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.89 | Clem Labine | 89.7 | LAN |
| +054+ | 2.61 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +055+ | 2.55 | Fritz Dorish | 135.7 | CHA |
| +056+ | 2.5 | Bob Porterfield | 213.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.41 | Early Wynn | 218.3 | CLE |
| +061+ | 2.32 | Gerry Staley | 190.7 | SLN |
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