| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 12.27 | 195309110_PHI_CIN |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.92 | 195309110_CHA_OAK |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.25 | 195309100_CHA_NYA |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 2.54 | 195309100_CLE_BOS |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 2.1 | 195309110_SFN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Waugh | PIT | -1.77 | 195309110_PIT_SLN |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -1.76 | 195309100_SFN_SLN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.16 | 195309110_BAL_BOS |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -0.93 | 195309120_CHA_OAK |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -0.89 | 195309120_CLE_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 10.56 | Robin Roberts | 313.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 9.98 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 7.79 | Billy Pierce | 232.7 | CHA |
| +013+ | 6.96 | Virgil Trucks | 249.7 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.7 | Whitey Ford | 190.7 | NYA |
| +019+ | 6.24 | Eddie Lopat | 168.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 6.05 | Mike Garcia | 250 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.42 | Mickey McDermott | 185 | BOS |
| +029+ | 5.01 | Mel Parnell | 215.7 | BOS |
| +030+ | 4.85 | Curt Simmons | 206.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.52 | Harvey Haddix | 216.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 4.47 | Bob Buhl | 141.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.43 | Bob Lemon | 268 | CLE |
| +035+ | 4.35 | Ruben Gomez | 186 | SFN |
| +036+ | 4.31 | Johnny Sain | 176.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.99 | Lew Burdette | 158.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.83 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.63 | Sandy Consuegra | 126.7 | TOT |
| +044+ | 3.61 | Bob Porterfield | 237.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.44 | Don Liddle | 117.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.39 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.99 | Clem Labine | 101.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.95 | Carl Erskine | 230.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.94 | Johnny Antonelli | 165.3 | ATL |
| +064+ | 2.58 | Harry Brecheen | 110.3 | BAL |
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