| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.83 | 195408270_PHI_CHN |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -2.4 | 195408260_PHI_ATL |
| Marion Fricano | OAK | -1.82 | 195408270_CHA_OAK |
| Bunky Stewart | MIN | -1.76 | 195408250_CHA_MIN |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.18 | 195408270_BAL_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.81 | Johnny Antonelli | 211.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 6.87 | Virgil Trucks | 213.3 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6 | Mike Garcia | 199.3 | CLE |
| +015+ | 5.8 | Bob Porterfield | 202.7 | MIN |
| +017+ | 5.52 | Ned Garver | 195 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.39 | Robin Roberts | 268.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 5.03 | Bob Lemon | 207.3 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.97 | Steve Gromek | 209.7 | DET |
| +026+ | 4.87 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.84 | Early Wynn | 221.7 | CLE |
| +028+ | 4.83 | Curt Simmons | 199 | PHI |
| +029+ | 4.62 | Lew Burdette | 190 | ATL |
| +030+ | 4.52 | Warren Spahn | 216.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.25 | Whitey Ford | 172 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.06 | Jack Harshman | 139.7 | CHA |
| +037+ | 4.03 | Ruben Gomez | 172.3 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.93 | Dave Jolly | 89.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.72 | Frank Sullivan | 161.3 | BOS |
| +040+ | 3.71 | Gene Conley | 175.3 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.53 | Sandy Consuegra | 143 | CHA |
| +049+ | 3.24 | Johnny Schmitz | 147.3 | MIN |
| +050+ | 3.11 | Ray Narleski | 75 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.78 | Don Mossi | 73.7 | CLE |
| +057+ | 2.77 | Sal Maglie | 193 | SFN |
| +058+ | 2.64 | Don Liddle | 93 | SFN |
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