| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Staley | SLN | -1.46 | 195406170_SLN_PHI |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.43 | 195406180_MIN_BAL |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.14 | 195406180_CIN_PHI |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.89 | 195406180_OAK_DET |
| Spec Shea | MIN | -0.67 | 195406170_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-06-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.74 | Ned Garver | 103.3 | DET |
| +004+ | 5.17 | Bob Porterfield | 118.3 | MIN |
| +006+ | 4.77 | Mike Garcia | 112 | CLE |
| +008+ | 4.34 | Robin Roberts | 130.7 | PHI |
| +009+ | 4.3 | Johnny Antonelli | 103.7 | SFN |
| +012+ | 3.77 | Curt Simmons | 97.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 3.27 | Virgil Trucks | 107 | CHA |
| +016+ | 3.11 | Bob Keegan | 103 | CHA |
| +020+ | 3.03 | Allie Reynolds | 83.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.85 | Joe Coleman | 103.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 2.82 | Eddie Lopat | 86 | NYA |
| +030+ | 2.55 | Warren Spahn | 119.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 2.52 | Lew Burdette | 88.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 2.29 | Harvey Haddix | 120.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 2.28 | Gene Conley | 72 | ATL |
| +038+ | 2.22 | Bob Lemon | 107 | CLE |
| +039+ | 2.08 | Johnny Schmitz | 59.3 | MIN |
| +040+ | 2.02 | Steve Gromek | 106.3 | DET |
| +046+ | 1.8 | Frank Sullivan | 60.7 | BOS |
| +047+ | 1.78 | Murry Dickson | 94 | PHI |
| +048+ | 1.75 | Ruben Gomez | 76 | SFN |
| +050+ | 1.68 | Duane Pillette | 79.3 | BAL |
| +052+ | 1.58 | Art Fowler | 80 | CIN |
| +054+ | 1.5 | Sal Maglie | 100.7 | SFN |
| +058+ | 1.46 | Art Houtteman | 80.3 | CLE |
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