| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Staley | SLN | -1.46 | 195406170_SLN_PHI |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.43 | 195406180_MIN_BAL |
| Jim Hearn | SFN | -1.37 | 195406160_CIN_SFN |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.14 | 195406180_CIN_PHI |
| Bob Trice | OAK | -1.12 | 195406160_OAK_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-06-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.77 | Ned Garver | 103.3 | DET |
| +004+ | 5.2 | Bob Porterfield | 118.3 | MIN |
| +006+ | 4.81 | Mike Garcia | 112 | CLE |
| +007+ | 4.38 | Robin Roberts | 130.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 4.33 | Johnny Antonelli | 103.7 | SFN |
| +012+ | 3.8 | Curt Simmons | 97.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 3.3 | Virgil Trucks | 107 | CHA |
| +017+ | 3.14 | Bob Keegan | 103 | CHA |
| +020+ | 3.04 | Allie Reynolds | 83.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.82 | Eddie Lopat | 79 | NYA |
| +024+ | 2.81 | Bob Lemon | 101.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 2.58 | Warren Spahn | 119.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 2.54 | Lew Burdette | 88.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 2.34 | Joe Coleman | 95.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 2.31 | Harvey Haddix | 120.7 | SLN |
| +035+ | 2.3 | Gene Conley | 72 | ATL |
| +038+ | 2.05 | Steve Gromek | 106.3 | DET |
| +039+ | 2.01 | Murry Dickson | 91.7 | PHI |
| +043+ | 1.82 | Frank Sullivan | 60.7 | BOS |
| +045+ | 1.78 | Johnny Schmitz | 51.3 | MIN |
| +046+ | 1.77 | Ruben Gomez | 76 | SFN |
| +047+ | 1.7 | Duane Pillette | 79.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 1.62 | Art Fowler | 80 | CIN |
| +052+ | 1.53 | Sal Maglie | 100.7 | SFN |
| +054+ | 1.48 | Art Houtteman | 80.3 | CLE |
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