| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.26 | 195309220_CLE_CHA |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3.4 | 195309200_NYA_BOS |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 2.71 | 195309202_CLE_DET |
| Harvey Haddix | SLN | 2.17 | 195309210_CHN_SLN |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 1.97 | 195309200_NYA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -4.93 | 195309220_OAK_NYA |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.27 | 195309221_ATL_SLN |
| Bubba Church | CHN | -2.25 | 195309221_CHN_CIN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.29 | 195309201_CLE_DET |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.16 | 195309200_PIT_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.1 | Warren Spahn | 248.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 10.87 | Robin Roberts | 330.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.19 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.96 | Billy Pierce | 252.3 | CHA |
| +017+ | 6.55 | Eddie Lopat | 171.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.71 | Harvey Haddix | 245 | SLN |
| +022+ | 5.63 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +026+ | 5.46 | Mel Parnell | 231.7 | BOS |
| +032+ | 4.99 | Bob Lemon | 278 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.96 | Whitey Ford | 199 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.72 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 4.71 | Johnny Sain | 185.3 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.65 | Curt Simmons | 227.7 | PHI |
| +038+ | 4.59 | Mickey McDermott | 196.3 | BOS |
| +041+ | 4.02 | Bob Porterfield | 246.3 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.86 | Lew Burdette | 174.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.82 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +046+ | 3.65 | Sandy Consuegra | 129 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.56 | Don Liddle | 125.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.54 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.54 | Carl Erskine | 242.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 3.4 | Ruben Gomez | 197.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 3.11 | Bob Feller | 169.3 | CLE |
| +058+ | 2.95 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
| +061+ | 2.84 | Harry Brecheen | 117.3 | BAL |
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