| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.45 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.46 | 195309050_SLN_ATL |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.91 | 195309030_NYA_BAL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.85 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 1.66 | 195309030_SLN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.1 | 195309040_SLN_ATL |
| Dick Littlefield | BAL | -1.51 | 195309030_NYA_BAL |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -1.34 | 195309051_CHA_CLE |
| Ralph Branca | DET | -0.7 | 195309050_DET_BAL |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -0.31 | 195309030_OAK_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.06 | Robin Roberts | 301.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.51 | Warren Spahn | 219 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.77 | Billy Pierce | 227.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 7.45 | Virgil Trucks | 232.3 | TOT |
| +016+ | 6.11 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 5.44 | Eddie Lopat | 159.3 | NYA |
| +024+ | 5.43 | Mike Garcia | 241 | CLE |
| +025+ | 5.23 | Curt Simmons | 199.7 | PHI |
| +026+ | 5.2 | Mel Parnell | 209.7 | BOS |
| +027+ | 5.08 | Ruben Gomez | 173.7 | SFN |
| +030+ | 4.83 | Lew Burdette | 146.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.7 | Mickey McDermott | 167.7 | BOS |
| +034+ | 4.39 | Johnny Sain | 174.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.91 | Harvey Haddix | 207.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.88 | Bob Lemon | 251 | CLE |
| +039+ | 3.87 | Walt Masterson | 157 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.83 | Bob Buhl | 129.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 3.27 | Bob Porterfield | 219.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.12 | Clem Labine | 95.7 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.11 | Early Wynn | 234.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.03 | Sandy Consuegra | 116 | TOT |
| +054+ | 2.91 | Wilmer Mizell | 179.7 | SLN |
| +056+ | 2.71 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.64 | Johnny Antonelli | 156.3 | ATL |
| +067+ | 2.3 | Jim McDonald | 111.3 | NYA |
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