| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 12.53 | 195309071_PHI_LAN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.46 | 195309050_SLN_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 4.48 | 195309060_CHA_CLE |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 2.28 | 195309071_NYA_BOS |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 2.11 | 195309060_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -3.68 | 195309060_PHI_PIT |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -3.45 | 195309072_CIN_SLN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -3.13 | 195309062_BOS_OAK |
| 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 1953-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.19 | Robin Roberts | 307.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 9.57 | Warren Spahn | 221.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.86 | Billy Pierce | 228.7 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.97 | Virgil Trucks | 240.7 | TOT |
| +016+ | 6.08 | Whitey Ford | 181.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.52 | Mickey McDermott | 176.7 | BOS |
| +024+ | 5.41 | Eddie Lopat | 159.3 | NYA |
| +026+ | 5.37 | Mike Garcia | 241 | CLE |
| +028+ | 5.09 | Mel Parnell | 215.7 | BOS |
| +027+ | 5.09 | Ruben Gomez | 183 | SFN |
| +030+ | 4.83 | Curt Simmons | 206.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.68 | Bob Lemon | 260 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.6 | Harvey Haddix | 216.3 | SLN |
| +035+ | 4.46 | Lew Burdette | 152.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.34 | Johnny Sain | 176.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 4.16 | Bob Buhl | 136 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.89 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.46 | Bob Porterfield | 228.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.37 | Early Wynn | 237.7 | CLE |
| +048+ | 3.27 | Don Liddle | 115.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.09 | Clem Labine | 95.7 | LAN |
| +052+ | 3.03 | Sandy Consuegra | 116 | TOT |
| +059+ | 2.68 | Connie Marrero | 126 | MIN |
| +063+ | 2.63 | Harry Brecheen | 110.3 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.53 | Johnny Antonelli | 156.3 | ATL |
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