| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.45 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.46 | 195309050_SLN_ATL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.85 | 195309040_CHA_CLE |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 2.11 | 195309060_LAN_SFN |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 1.9 | 195309062_BOS_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -3.68 | 195309060_PHI_PIT |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -3.13 | 195309062_BOS_OAK |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.1 | 195309040_SLN_ATL |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -1.34 | 195309051_CHA_CLE |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -1.29 | 195309060_CHA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.01 | Robin Roberts | 301.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 9.56 | Warren Spahn | 221.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.85 | Billy Pierce | 228.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 7.46 | Virgil Trucks | 239.3 | TOT |
| +017+ | 6.09 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.54 | Mickey McDermott | 176.7 | BOS |
| +024+ | 5.41 | Eddie Lopat | 159.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 5.39 | Mike Garcia | 241 | CLE |
| +027+ | 5.19 | Curt Simmons | 199.7 | PHI |
| +028+ | 5.16 | Mel Parnell | 209.7 | BOS |
| +029+ | 5.11 | Ruben Gomez | 183 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.72 | Lew Burdette | 146.3 | ATL |
| +033+ | 4.36 | Johnny Sain | 174.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.15 | Bob Buhl | 136 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.84 | Walt Masterson | 157 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.84 | Bob Lemon | 251 | CLE |
| +041+ | 3.76 | Harvey Haddix | 207.3 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.26 | Don Liddle | 115.7 | ATL |
| +047+ | 3.23 | Bob Porterfield | 219.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.1 | Clem Labine | 95.7 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.07 | Early Wynn | 234.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.02 | Sandy Consuegra | 116 | TOT |
| +057+ | 2.78 | Wilmer Mizell | 179.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.69 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.52 | Johnny Antonelli | 156.3 | ATL |
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