| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.27 | 195309131_SFN_ATL |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.72 | 195309130_CHA_BOS |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 4.83 | 195309140_CLE_NYA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.49 | 195309130_CLE_NYA |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 2.2 | 195309130_PHI_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -5.01 | 195309132_BAL_OAK |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -2.69 | 195309132_PIT_CIN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.24 | 195309140_LAN_CHN |
| 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 1953-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 10.66 | Warren Spahn | 239.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 10.6 | Robin Roberts | 313.7 | PHI |
| +010+ | 7.44 | Billy Pierce | 239.7 | CHA |
| +014+ | 6.6 | Virgil Trucks | 250 | TOT |
| +019+ | 6.25 | Eddie Lopat | 168.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.95 | Whitey Ford | 193.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.83 | Mike Garcia | 258 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.43 | Mickey McDermott | 185 | BOS |
| +030+ | 4.77 | Harvey Haddix | 225.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.7 | Johnny Sain | 180.7 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.64 | Mel Parnell | 222.7 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4.49 | Bob Buhl | 141.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.48 | Bob Lemon | 268 | CLE |
| +035+ | 4.39 | Ruben Gomez | 186 | SFN |
| +038+ | 4.11 | Curt Simmons | 209.7 | PHI |
| +040+ | 4.01 | Lew Burdette | 158.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.83 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.65 | Sandy Consuegra | 126.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.62 | Bob Porterfield | 237.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.46 | Don Liddle | 117.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.39 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +053+ | 3.1 | Johnny Antonelli | 169 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.99 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.98 | Carl Erskine | 230.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 2.84 | Harry Brecheen | 117.3 | BAL |
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