| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Perkowski | CIN | -4.27 | 195407060_CIN_SLN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -3.64 | 195407060_PIT_PHI |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -2.51 | 195407051_PHI_SFN |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | -1.56 | 195407060_CIN_SLN |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -1.56 | 195407051_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-07-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6 | Johnny Antonelli | 135.7 | SFN |
| +004+ | 5.98 | Robin Roberts | 168.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 5.73 | Mike Garcia | 136.7 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.05 | Bob Porterfield | 135.7 | MIN |
| +011+ | 4.6 | Curt Simmons | 128.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 4.56 | Virgil Trucks | 141.7 | CHA |
| +015+ | 4.48 | Ned Garver | 122.3 | DET |
| +016+ | 4.45 | Bob Keegan | 136 | CHA |
| +021+ | 3.89 | Gene Conley | 106.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 3.61 | Lew Burdette | 119.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 2.74 | Steve Gromek | 126.3 | DET |
| +036+ | 2.56 | Bob Lemon | 118 | CLE |
| +038+ | 2.54 | Joe Coleman | 128.3 | BAL |
| +040+ | 2.52 | Sal Maglie | 120.7 | SFN |
| +041+ | 2.46 | Eddie Lopat | 99 | NYA |
| +044+ | 2.34 | Carl Erskine | 128.3 | LAN |
| +046+ | 2.25 | Duane Pillette | 104.7 | BAL |
| +047+ | 2.24 | Warren Spahn | 143.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.22 | Johnny Schmitz | 80.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 2.15 | Don Johnson | 97.7 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.11 | Harvey Haddix | 139.3 | SLN |
| +056+ | 1.98 | George Zuverink | 90.3 | TOT |
| +060+ | 1.92 | Arnie Portocarrero | 122.7 | OAK |
| +062+ | 1.89 | Jim Wilson | 59.7 | ATL |
| +063+ | 1.82 | Murry Dickson | 110 | PHI |
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