| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 12.53 | 195309071_PHI_LAN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 8.85 | 195309090_CHA_NYA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 8.56 | 195309090_PHI_ATL |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3.73 | 195309090_CHA_NYA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 2.92 | 195309090_CLE_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -3.67 | 195309091_DET_OAK |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -3.45 | 195309072_CIN_SLN |
| Ned Garver | DET | -0.94 | 195309071_CHA_DET |
| Billy Loes | LAN | -0.84 | 195309072_PHI_LAN |
| Johnny Lindell | PHI | -0.78 | 195309080_PHI_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.13 | Robin Roberts | 307.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.96 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.74 | Billy Pierce | 232.7 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.91 | Virgil Trucks | 240.7 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.69 | Whitey Ford | 190.7 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.97 | Mike Garcia | 250 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.48 | Mickey McDermott | 176.7 | BOS |
| +025+ | 5.37 | Eddie Lopat | 159.3 | NYA |
| +028+ | 5.05 | Ruben Gomez | 183 | SFN |
| +029+ | 5.04 | Mel Parnell | 215.7 | BOS |
| +030+ | 4.79 | Curt Simmons | 206.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.62 | Bob Lemon | 260 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.54 | Harvey Haddix | 216.3 | SLN |
| +035+ | 4.42 | Lew Burdette | 152.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.3 | Johnny Sain | 176.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 4.13 | Bob Buhl | 136 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.81 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.38 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +048+ | 3.34 | Bob Porterfield | 228.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.31 | Early Wynn | 237.7 | CLE |
| +050+ | 3.24 | Don Liddle | 115.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.07 | Clem Labine | 95.7 | LAN |
| +056+ | 3.01 | Sandy Consuegra | 116 | TOT |
| +058+ | 2.93 | Johnny Antonelli | 165.3 | ATL |
| +064+ | 2.58 | Harry Brecheen | 110.3 | BAL |
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