| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -3.83 | 195408210_ATL_CHN |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -3.13 | 195408221_PHI_LAN |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -1.46 | 195408221_PIT_SFN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.21 | 195408220_CHA_DET |
| Charlie Bishop | OAK | -0.88 | 195408221_MIN_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.22 | Johnny Antonelli | 202.3 | SFN |
| +008+ | 6.91 | Virgil Trucks | 213.3 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.28 | Mike Garcia | 195 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.14 | Ned Garver | 192.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.87 | Bob Porterfield | 202.7 | MIN |
| +016+ | 5.75 | Robin Roberts | 262.3 | PHI |
| +017+ | 5.62 | Steve Gromek | 205.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 4.9 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +025+ | 4.84 | Bob Lemon | 197.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.65 | Lew Burdette | 183 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.36 | Curt Simmons | 191 | PHI |
| +030+ | 4.08 | Early Wynn | 212.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 4.01 | Whitey Ford | 166.7 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.95 | Warren Spahn | 207.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.86 | Gene Conley | 169.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.67 | Dave Jolly | 86.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.57 | Frank Sullivan | 159.3 | BOS |
| +041+ | 3.44 | Ruben Gomez | 163.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 3.26 | Jack Harshman | 130.7 | CHA |
| +049+ | 3.03 | Sandy Consuegra | 135 | CHA |
| +050+ | 2.89 | Don Liddle | 91 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.86 | Ray Narleski | 72 | CLE |
| +053+ | 2.85 | Don Johnson | 126.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 2.8 | Don Mossi | 73.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.79 | Johnny Schmitz | 137.3 | MIN |
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