| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.01 | 195309230_SFN_PHI |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 10.93 | 195309230_ATL_SLN |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.17 | 195309230_OAK_NYA |
| Harvey Haddix | SLN | 2.71 | 195309250_SLN_CHN |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 2.69 | 195309250_BOS_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Waugh | PIT | -2.28 | 195309260_SFN_PIT |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -0.96 | 195309230_CLE_CHA |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -0.59 | 195309260_ATL_CIN |
| Ted Gray | DET | -0.33 | 195309260_DET_CLE |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | -0.31 | 195309260_SLN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.72 | Warren Spahn | 257.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 11.43 | Robin Roberts | 339.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.14 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.95 | Eddie Lopat | 178.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.91 | Billy Pierce | 252.3 | CHA |
| +020+ | 6.24 | Mel Parnell | 240.7 | BOS |
| +022+ | 6.12 | Harvey Haddix | 254 | SLN |
| +027+ | 5.58 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +028+ | 5.35 | Curt Simmons | 237.7 | PHI |
| +030+ | 5.27 | Mickey McDermott | 206.3 | BOS |
| +034+ | 5.17 | Bob Lemon | 287 | CLE |
| +036+ | 4.9 | Whitey Ford | 199 | NYA |
| +037+ | 4.84 | Bob Porterfield | 255.3 | MIN |
| +041+ | 4.04 | Bob Buhl | 154.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.84 | Lew Burdette | 174.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.79 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.63 | Sandy Consuegra | 129 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.52 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.37 | Ruben Gomez | 197.7 | SFN |
| +052+ | 3.34 | Carl Erskine | 247.3 | LAN |
| +053+ | 3.15 | Vic Raschi | 180.7 | NYA |
| +055+ | 3.07 | Bob Feller | 169.3 | CLE |
| +056+ | 3.05 | Bob Keegan | 98.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2.99 | Wilmer Mizell | 216.7 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.99 | Don Liddle | 128.3 | ATL |
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