| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gray | OAK | -3.39 | 195408312_BAL_OAK |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -2.13 | 195408310_PHI_CIN |
| Joe Presko | SLN | -2.12 | 195408292_SFN_SLN |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.09 | 195408311_BAL_OAK |
| Fred Baczewski | CIN | -1.02 | 195408292_PHI_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.4 | Johnny Antonelli | 220.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.78 | Virgil Trucks | 221.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 6.37 | Mike Garcia | 208 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.16 | Ned Garver | 204 | DET |
| +018+ | 5.58 | Robin Roberts | 276.3 | PHI |
| +019+ | 5.53 | Steve Gromek | 217.7 | DET |
| +020+ | 5.45 | Early Wynn | 230.7 | CLE |
| +021+ | 5.43 | Bob Lemon | 216.3 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.32 | Bob Porterfield | 209 | MIN |
| +027+ | 5.03 | Warren Spahn | 227.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 4.88 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +029+ | 4.87 | Whitey Ford | 181 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.69 | Curt Simmons | 206 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.56 | Lew Burdette | 196.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.5 | Gene Conley | 184.3 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.2 | Jack Harshman | 145.7 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.93 | Ruben Gomez | 180.7 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.54 | Sandy Consuegra | 143 | CHA |
| +045+ | 3.43 | Frank Sullivan | 165.3 | BOS |
| +047+ | 3.23 | Johnny Schmitz | 147.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 3.01 | Dave Jolly | 91.3 | ATL |
| +053+ | 2.97 | Don Mossi | 75.7 | CLE |
| +055+ | 2.94 | Ray Narleski | 77.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.88 | Harry Byrd | 127.3 | NYA |
| +058+ | 2.75 | Sal Maglie | 193 | SFN |
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