| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 11.88 | 195309270_ATL_CIN |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.45 | 195309270_LAN_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.86 | 195309270_CHA_BAL |
| 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 |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -0.59 | 195309260_ATL_CIN |
| Russ Meyer | LAN | -0.53 | 195309270_LAN_PHI |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -0.53 | 195309270_CHA_BAL |
| Ted Gray | DET | -0.33 | 195309260_DET_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.35 | Warren Spahn | 266.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 11.24 | Robin Roberts | 346.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.69 | Billy Pierce | 263.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 7.09 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +014+ | 6.94 | Eddie Lopat | 178.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 6.23 | Mel Parnell | 240.7 | BOS |
| +022+ | 6.12 | Harvey Haddix | 254 | SLN |
| +027+ | 5.56 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 5.33 | Curt Simmons | 237.7 | PHI |
| +032+ | 5.32 | Whitey Ford | 208 | NYA |
| +033+ | 5.25 | Mickey McDermott | 206.3 | BOS |
| +036+ | 5.14 | Bob Lemon | 287 | CLE |
| +037+ | 4.82 | Bob Porterfield | 255.3 | MIN |
| +041+ | 4.02 | Bob Buhl | 154.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.83 | Ruben Gomez | 204.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.83 | Lew Burdette | 174.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.78 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.61 | Sandy Consuegra | 129 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.51 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.32 | Carl Erskine | 247.3 | LAN |
| +053+ | 3.14 | Vic Raschi | 180.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 3.12 | Wilmer Mizell | 224.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 3.03 | Bob Keegan | 98.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2.99 | Don Liddle | 128.3 | ATL |
| +061+ | 2.9 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
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