| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.33 | 195309020_SLN_PHI |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 10.07 | 195309020_ATL_LAN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.51 | 195308310_BOS_CLE |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 4.07 | 195309010_NYA_CHA |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3 | 195309010_NYA_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.61 | 195309020_OAK_CLE |
| Bubba Church | CHN | -1.55 | 195309010_CHN_SFN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.86 | 195309020_CHN_PIT |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.69 | 195309020_BOS_DET |
| Joe Presko | SLN | -0.57 | 195309010_SLN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.03 | Robin Roberts | 301.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.68 | Warren Spahn | 212.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 9.49 | Billy Pierce | 220.7 | CHA |
| +009+ | 7.55 | Virgil Trucks | 232.3 | TOT |
| +016+ | 6.09 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +017+ | 5.99 | Eddie Lopat | 154.3 | NYA |
| +018+ | 5.98 | Mike Garcia | 234 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.16 | Mel Parnell | 209.7 | BOS |
| +026+ | 5.07 | Ruben Gomez | 173.7 | SFN |
| +029+ | 4.67 | Mickey McDermott | 167.7 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Curt Simmons | 190.7 | PHI |
| +035+ | 4.16 | Lew Burdette | 137.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.05 | Johnny Sain | 171.3 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.85 | Walt Masterson | 157 | MIN |
| +039+ | 3.81 | Bob Buhl | 129.3 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.77 | Bob Lemon | 248 | CLE |
| +042+ | 3.55 | Sandy Consuegra | 112 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.29 | Harvey Haddix | 199 | SLN |
| +049+ | 2.89 | Wilmer Mizell | 179.7 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.79 | Clem Labine | 92.3 | LAN |
| +055+ | 2.71 | Early Wynn | 226.3 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.7 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +057+ | 2.66 | Bob Porterfield | 213.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.63 | Fritz Dorish | 137.7 | CHA |
| +061+ | 2.46 | Carl Erskine | 204.7 | LAN |
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