| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 2.54 | 195309100_CLE_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -3.67 | 195309091_DET_OAK |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -1.76 | 195309100_SFN_SLN |
| Bob Kelly | CIN | -0.84 | 195309100_LAN_CIN |
| Johnny Lindell | PHI | -0.78 | 195309080_PHI_ATL |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | -0.48 | 195309090_SFN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.15 | Robin Roberts | 307.3 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.98 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.77 | Billy Pierce | 232.7 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.94 | Virgil Trucks | 240.7 | TOT |
| +015+ | 6.7 | Whitey Ford | 190.7 | NYA |
| +017+ | 6.25 | Eddie Lopat | 168.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 6 | Mike Garcia | 250 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.45 | Mickey McDermott | 185 | BOS |
| +028+ | 5.07 | Ruben Gomez | 183 | SFN |
| +029+ | 5.04 | Mel Parnell | 215.7 | BOS |
| +030+ | 4.8 | Curt Simmons | 206.7 | PHI |
| +032+ | 4.65 | Bob Lemon | 260 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.56 | Harvey Haddix | 216.3 | SLN |
| +035+ | 4.43 | Lew Burdette | 152.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.31 | Johnny Sain | 176.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.14 | Bob Buhl | 136 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.82 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.58 | Sandy Consuegra | 124 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.39 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.36 | Bob Porterfield | 228.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 3.25 | Don Liddle | 115.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.05 | Clem Labine | 97.7 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.94 | Johnny Antonelli | 165.3 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.59 | Harry Brecheen | 110.3 | BAL |
| +067+ | 2.41 | Chuck Stobbs | 145.3 | MIN |
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