| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | PIT | -4.68 | 195405302_PHI_PIT |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -4.37 | 195405302_CIN_CHN |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -2.69 | 195405301_CIN_CHN |
| Ray Herbert | DET | -1.46 | 195405290_DET_CLE |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -1.1 | 195405290_SLN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-05-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 3.99 | Ned Garver | 72.3 | DET |
| +006+ | 3.69 | Robin Roberts | 94.7 | PHI |
| +009+ | 3.17 | Bob Lemon | 80.7 | CLE |
| +010+ | 2.99 | Bob Keegan | 70 | CHA |
| +013+ | 2.79 | Curt Simmons | 67.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 2.62 | Bob Porterfield | 78.3 | MIN |
| +016+ | 2.54 | Virgil Trucks | 74.3 | CHA |
| +018+ | 2.44 | Bob Turley | 71.7 | BAL |
| +019+ | 2.44 | Allie Reynolds | 49.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 2.31 | Lew Burdette | 64 | ATL |
| +024+ | 2.15 | Eddie Lopat | 55.3 | NYA |
| +029+ | 1.96 | Murry Dickson | 69.7 | PHI |
| +030+ | 1.93 | Sal Maglie | 81.3 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.87 | Steve Gromek | 79.3 | DET |
| +032+ | 1.82 | Mike Garcia | 75 | CLE |
| +041+ | 1.55 | Johnny Antonelli | 66 | SFN |
| +043+ | 1.48 | Joe Coleman | 61.3 | BAL |
| +044+ | 1.39 | Don Johnson | 50 | CHA |
| +045+ | 1.37 | Willard Nixon | 42 | BOS |
| +046+ | 1.35 | Alex Kellner | 69.7 | OAK |
| +047+ | 1.34 | Gene Conley | 53 | ATL |
| +048+ | 1.33 | Art Fowler | 54.3 | CIN |
| +049+ | 1.33 | Warren Spahn | 83.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Billy Pierce | 71.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Harry Byrd | 33.7 | NYA |
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