| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.33 | 195309020_SLN_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.45 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 10.07 | 195309020_ATL_LAN |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.91 | 195309030_NYA_BAL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.85 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -2.61 | 195309020_OAK_CLE |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.1 | 195309040_SLN_ATL |
| Dick Littlefield | BAL | -1.51 | 195309030_NYA_BAL |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.86 | 195309020_CHN_PIT |
| Duke Simpson | CHN | -0.83 | 195309020_CHN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.07 | Robin Roberts | 301.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.72 | Warren Spahn | 212.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.75 | Billy Pierce | 227.7 | CHA |
| +009+ | 7.47 | Virgil Trucks | 232.3 | TOT |
| +015+ | 6.12 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.44 | Eddie Lopat | 159.3 | NYA |
| +023+ | 5.44 | Mike Garcia | 241 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.23 | Curt Simmons | 199.7 | PHI |
| +025+ | 5.2 | Mel Parnell | 209.7 | BOS |
| +026+ | 5.09 | Ruben Gomez | 173.7 | SFN |
| +030+ | 4.84 | Lew Burdette | 146.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.7 | Mickey McDermott | 167.7 | BOS |
| +034+ | 4.4 | Johnny Sain | 174.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.92 | Harvey Haddix | 207.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.89 | Bob Lemon | 251 | CLE |
| +039+ | 3.87 | Walt Masterson | 157 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.83 | Bob Buhl | 129.3 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.49 | Sandy Consuegra | 112 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.28 | Bob Porterfield | 219.3 | MIN |
| +050+ | 3.12 | Clem Labine | 95.7 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.92 | Wilmer Mizell | 179.7 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.72 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.65 | Johnny Antonelli | 156.3 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.63 | Fritz Dorish | 138.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2.56 | Early Wynn | 226.3 | CLE |
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