| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Perkowski | CIN | -3.44 | 195408011_CIN_SFN |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -1.52 | 195407301_CHN_PIT |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | -1.39 | 195407312_SLN_PHI |
| Marion Fricano | OAK | -1.36 | 195408011_OAK_CHA |
| Spec Shea | MIN | -1.02 | 195407310_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.35 | Johnny Antonelli | 182.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 7.08 | Robin Roberts | 219.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 7.04 | Virgil Trucks | 182.7 | CHA |
| +011+ | 5.98 | Bob Porterfield | 169.3 | MIN |
| +012+ | 5.86 | Ned Garver | 160.7 | DET |
| +014+ | 5.49 | Curt Simmons | 168.7 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.47 | Steve Gromek | 170 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.1 | Mike Garcia | 162.7 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.33 | Bob Keegan | 171.7 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.07 | Dave Jolly | 72.3 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3.28 | Whitey Ford | 133 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.27 | Lew Burdette | 158 | ATL |
| +034+ | 3.26 | Art Fowler | 149 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3.24 | Harvey Haddix | 184.7 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.16 | Gene Conley | 140.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.02 | Duane Pillette | 142.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 2.87 | Ray Narleski | 65 | CLE |
| +045+ | 2.76 | Bob Lemon | 155.3 | CLE |
| +046+ | 2.72 | Early Wynn | 173.7 | CLE |
| +050+ | 2.45 | Allie Reynolds | 124 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.33 | Johnny Schmitz | 105.7 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.29 | Ruben Gomez | 132 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.28 | Dick Littlefield | 88.3 | TOT |
| +058+ | 2.24 | Don Johnson | 111.3 | CHA |
| +059+ | 2.21 | Don Mossi | 62.3 | CLE |
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