| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.85 | 195309190_PHI_LAN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 10.71 | 195309190_CIN_ATL |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 4.01 | 195309202_BAL_CHA |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3.4 | 195309200_NYA_BOS |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 2.71 | 195309202_CLE_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Waugh | PIT | -2.12 | 195309192_PIT_SFN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.29 | 195309201_CLE_DET |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -0.73 | 195309201_CIN_ATL |
| Billy Loes | LAN | -0.64 | 195309202_PHI_LAN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -0.59 | 195309201_BAL_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 11.1 | Warren Spahn | 248.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 10.89 | Robin Roberts | 330.7 | PHI |
| +011+ | 7.58 | Billy Pierce | 247.7 | CHA |
| +013+ | 7.2 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +017+ | 6.56 | Eddie Lopat | 171.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.65 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.54 | Harvey Haddix | 243 | SLN |
| +024+ | 5.48 | Mel Parnell | 231.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 5.01 | Bob Lemon | 278 | CLE |
| +032+ | 4.98 | Whitey Ford | 199 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.72 | Johnny Sain | 185.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.72 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.6 | Mickey McDermott | 196.3 | BOS |
| +039+ | 4.22 | Curt Simmons | 218.7 | PHI |
| +040+ | 4.04 | Bob Porterfield | 246.3 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.83 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.65 | Sandy Consuegra | 126.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.54 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.42 | Lew Burdette | 165.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.4 | Ruben Gomez | 197.7 | SFN |
| +050+ | 3.31 | Don Liddle | 118.3 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.27 | Carl Erskine | 239.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.96 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
| +061+ | 2.88 | Bob Feller | 160.3 | CLE |
| +062+ | 2.85 | Harry Brecheen | 117.3 | BAL |
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