| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -5.76 | 195406260_CHN_SFN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -3.95 | 195406260_CIN_PIT |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | -1.78 | 195406260_SLN_LAN |
| Bob Trice | OAK | -1.66 | 195406271_OAK_BAL |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.42 | 195406271_CIN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-06-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.23 | Ned Garver | 111.3 | DET |
| +006+ | 5.12 | Robin Roberts | 148.7 | PHI |
| +007+ | 4.71 | Johnny Antonelli | 119.7 | SFN |
| +008+ | 4.64 | Bob Porterfield | 127.7 | MIN |
| +010+ | 4.32 | Mike Garcia | 118.3 | CLE |
| +014+ | 4.14 | Curt Simmons | 115.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 3.88 | Lew Burdette | 107.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 3.86 | Bob Keegan | 120 | CHA |
| +020+ | 3.45 | Virgil Trucks | 124.7 | CHA |
| +023+ | 3.26 | Allie Reynolds | 94.7 | NYA |
| +025+ | 3.04 | Joe Coleman | 119.3 | BAL |
| +026+ | 3.03 | Gene Conley | 88.7 | ATL |
| +030+ | 2.79 | Warren Spahn | 127.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 2.66 | Steve Gromek | 115.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 2.61 | Bob Lemon | 118 | CLE |
| +036+ | 2.47 | Eddie Lopat | 90.7 | NYA |
| +043+ | 2.13 | Frank Sullivan | 69.7 | BOS |
| +048+ | 1.95 | Johnny Schmitz | 64.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 1.93 | Arnie Portocarrero | 105.7 | OAK |
| +052+ | 1.89 | Murry Dickson | 102.3 | PHI |
| +053+ | 1.87 | Harvey Haddix | 136 | SLN |
| +055+ | 1.79 | Art Fowler | 93 | CIN |
| +058+ | 1.67 | Bob Turley | 127.3 | BAL |
| +060+ | 1.65 | Carl Erskine | 112 | LAN |
| +061+ | 1.5 | Sal Maglie | 100.7 | SFN |
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