| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -4.57 | 195405150_CHN_SFN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -4.24 | 195405161_CHN_PIT |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -3.07 | 195405161_CIN_LAN |
| Joe Presko | SLN | -2 | 195405170_SLN_PHI |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.62 | 195405150_NYA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-05-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.02 | Curt Simmons | 54 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.64 | Ned Garver | 55 | DET |
| +008+ | 2.51 | Bob Turley | 51 | BAL |
| +010+ | 2.45 | Johnny Antonelli | 55 | SFN |
| +012+ | 2.37 | Robin Roberts | 67.7 | PHI |
| +015+ | 2.08 | Bob Porterfield | 52 | MIN |
| +016+ | 2.06 | Allie Reynolds | 35.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 1.87 | Murry Dickson | 48.3 | PHI |
| +020+ | 1.82 | Virgil Trucks | 50 | CHA |
| +021+ | 1.81 | Bob Keegan | 52.3 | CHA |
| +022+ | 1.8 | Don Johnson | 37.7 | CHA |
| +023+ | 1.75 | Joe Coleman | 35.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 1.59 | Steve Gromek | 55 | DET |
| +027+ | 1.55 | Alex Kellner | 54 | OAK |
| +028+ | 1.5 | Bob Lemon | 54.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 1.49 | Sal Maglie | 58.3 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.36 | Gene Conley | 38 | ATL |
| +030+ | 1.36 | Russ Meyer | 34.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Tom Morgan | 30.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Eddie Lopat | 39.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Johnny Podres | 38.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Marv Grissom | 28.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Bill Henry | 32.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Harry Byrd | 27.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.95 | Lew Burdette | 43 | ATL |
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