| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | PIT | -4.41 | 195405231_PIT_LAN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -3.57 | 195405210_ATL_CHN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.51 | 195405210_CHA_DET |
| Joe Presko | SLN | -1.24 | 195405220_CIN_SLN |
| Art Houtteman | CLE | -1.2 | 195405232_BAL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-05-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 3.2 | Ned Garver | 63.3 | DET |
| +007+ | 3.12 | Bob Turley | 69.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 2.98 | Robin Roberts | 76.7 | PHI |
| +009+ | 2.97 | Curt Simmons | 62.7 | PHI |
| +010+ | 2.96 | Allie Reynolds | 45.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 2.66 | Bob Keegan | 61.7 | CHA |
| +017+ | 2.29 | Bob Porterfield | 61 | MIN |
| +018+ | 2.24 | Virgil Trucks | 64 | CHA |
| +019+ | 2.13 | Joe Coleman | 44.7 | BAL |
| +021+ | 1.94 | Alex Kellner | 62 | OAK |
| +023+ | 1.89 | Don Johnson | 45.7 | CHA |
| +024+ | 1.85 | Johnny Antonelli | 55 | SFN |
| +025+ | 1.83 | Bob Lemon | 63.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 1.61 | Sal Maglie | 66.3 | SFN |
| +032+ | 1.56 | Steve Gromek | 71.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 1.55 | Lew Burdette | 52 | ATL |
| +034+ | 1.42 | Gene Conley | 45.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 1.4 | Eddie Lopat | 46.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 1.37 | Russ Meyer | 36.7 | LAN |
| +040+ | 1.3 | Frank Sullivan | 26 | BOS |
| +041+ | 1.25 | Murry Dickson | 55.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Johnny Podres | 44.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Chet Nichols | 53 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Art Houtteman | 47.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Art Fowler | 46 | CIN |
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