| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 12.27 | 195309110_PHI_CIN |
| 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 |
| Jim Waugh | PIT | -1.77 | 195309110_PIT_SLN |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -1.76 | 195309100_SFN_SLN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.16 | 195309110_BAL_BOS |
| Bob Kelly | CIN | -0.84 | 195309100_LAN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 10.53 | Robin Roberts | 313.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.97 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.78 | Billy Pierce | 232.7 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.96 | Virgil Trucks | 249.7 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.7 | Whitey Ford | 190.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 6.24 | Eddie Lopat | 168.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 6.03 | Mike Garcia | 250 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.45 | Mickey McDermott | 185 | BOS |
| +028+ | 5.05 | Mel Parnell | 215.7 | BOS |
| +029+ | 4.83 | Curt Simmons | 206.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.57 | Harvey Haddix | 216.3 | SLN |
| +033+ | 4.4 | Bob Lemon | 268 | CLE |
| +034+ | 4.33 | Ruben Gomez | 186 | SFN |
| +035+ | 4.31 | Johnny Sain | 176.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 4.13 | Bob Buhl | 136 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.83 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.79 | Lew Burdette | 156.7 | ATL |
| +045+ | 3.58 | Sandy Consuegra | 124 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.44 | Don Liddle | 117.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.39 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +050+ | 3.36 | Bob Porterfield | 228.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.98 | Clem Labine | 101.3 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.94 | Johnny Antonelli | 165.3 | ATL |
| +062+ | 2.59 | Harry Brecheen | 110.3 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.53 | Wilmer Mizell | 190.7 | SLN |
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