| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 9.02 | 195308302_NYA_CHA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.51 | 195308310_BOS_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3 | 195309010_NYA_CHA |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 1.46 | 195308310_BOS_CLE |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 0.88 | 195308302_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.19 | 195308311_OAK_DET |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -1.92 | 195308302_BOS_CLE |
| Bubba Church | CHN | -1.55 | 195309010_CHN_SFN |
| Dick Littlefield | BAL | -1.3 | 195308302_MIN_BAL |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -0.96 | 195308302_ATL_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.68 | Robin Roberts | 295.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 10.1 | Warren Spahn | 210.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 9.47 | Billy Pierce | 220.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 7.52 | Virgil Trucks | 232.3 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.07 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.97 | Eddie Lopat | 154.3 | NYA |
| +018+ | 5.95 | Mike Garcia | 234 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.88 | Mel Parnell | 202.7 | BOS |
| +028+ | 4.81 | Ruben Gomez | 164.7 | SFN |
| +030+ | 4.65 | Mickey McDermott | 167.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 4.37 | Bob Lemon | 248 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.31 | Curt Simmons | 190.7 | PHI |
| +034+ | 4.15 | Lew Burdette | 137.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.03 | Johnny Sain | 171.3 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.94 | Walt Masterson | 156 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.54 | Sandy Consuegra | 112 | TOT |
| +042+ | 3.43 | Bob Buhl | 123.3 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.38 | Wilmer Mizell | 176.3 | SLN |
| +044+ | 3.26 | Harvey Haddix | 199 | SLN |
| +048+ | 3.01 | Clem Labine | 90.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.69 | Early Wynn | 226.3 | CLE |
| +053+ | 2.68 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +055+ | 2.63 | Fritz Dorish | 135.7 | CHA |
| +057+ | 2.62 | Bob Porterfield | 213.3 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.44 | Carl Erskine | 204.7 | LAN |
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