| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Perkowski | CIN | -3.44 | 195408011_CIN_SFN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -3.21 | 195408030_CIN_PIT |
| Marion Fricano | OAK | -1.36 | 195408011_OAK_CHA |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.11 | 195408030_MIN_DET |
| Ralph Branca | NYA | -0.96 | 195408012_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.29 | Johnny Antonelli | 182.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 7 | Robin Roberts | 219.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 6.97 | Virgil Trucks | 182.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 5.94 | Bob Porterfield | 169.3 | MIN |
| +012+ | 5.81 | Ned Garver | 160.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.43 | Curt Simmons | 168.7 | PHI |
| +016+ | 5.41 | Steve Gromek | 170 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.05 | Mike Garcia | 162.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 4.27 | Bob Keegan | 171.7 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.05 | Dave Jolly | 75 | ATL |
| +028+ | 3.86 | Whitey Ford | 142 | NYA |
| +036+ | 3.21 | Art Fowler | 149 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3.21 | Harvey Haddix | 184.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.16 | Lew Burdette | 158 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.07 | Gene Conley | 140.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.03 | Ray Narleski | 67 | CLE |
| +043+ | 2.97 | Duane Pillette | 142.7 | BAL |
| +044+ | 2.87 | Ruben Gomez | 141 | SFN |
| +048+ | 2.72 | Bob Lemon | 155.3 | CLE |
| +049+ | 2.67 | Early Wynn | 173.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.41 | Allie Reynolds | 124 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.31 | Johnny Schmitz | 105.7 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.3 | Arnie Portocarrero | 166.7 | OAK |
| +055+ | 2.29 | Don Mossi | 63.3 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.27 | Warren Spahn | 180.7 | ATL |
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