| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | PIT | -4.78 | 195406202_ATL_PIT |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -4.67 | 195406201_CHN_LAN |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -4.07 | 195406202_CIN_PHI |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.43 | 195406180_MIN_BAL |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.14 | 195406180_CIN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-06-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.79 | Ned Garver | 103.3 | DET |
| +003+ | 5.22 | Bob Porterfield | 118.3 | MIN |
| +006+ | 4.83 | Mike Garcia | 112 | CLE |
| +007+ | 4.44 | Johnny Antonelli | 104.7 | SFN |
| +008+ | 4.39 | Robin Roberts | 130.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 3.91 | Bob Keegan | 111 | CHA |
| +013+ | 3.81 | Curt Simmons | 97.3 | PHI |
| +016+ | 3.33 | Virgil Trucks | 107 | CHA |
| +019+ | 3.02 | Lew Burdette | 98.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 2.89 | Eddie Lopat | 86 | NYA |
| +023+ | 2.89 | Joe Coleman | 103.3 | BAL |
| +029+ | 2.61 | Warren Spahn | 119.3 | ATL |
| +033+ | 2.43 | Allie Reynolds | 85.7 | NYA |
| +035+ | 2.37 | Harvey Haddix | 120.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 2.32 | Gene Conley | 72 | ATL |
| +037+ | 2.27 | Bob Lemon | 107 | CLE |
| +040+ | 2.1 | Johnny Schmitz | 59.3 | MIN |
| +041+ | 2.07 | Steve Gromek | 106.3 | DET |
| +045+ | 1.91 | Art Fowler | 87.7 | CIN |
| +046+ | 1.9 | Art Houtteman | 89.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 1.85 | Frank Sullivan | 60.7 | BOS |
| +053+ | 1.55 | Sal Maglie | 100.7 | SFN |
| +058+ | 1.46 | Jim McDonald | 63.7 | NYA |
| +059+ | 1.44 | Mickey McDermott | 86.3 | MIN |
| +060+ | 1.43 | Murry Dickson | 94.3 | PHI |
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