| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gray | OAK | -3.39 | 195408312_BAL_OAK |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -2.13 | 195408310_PHI_CIN |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -1.09 | 195408311_BAL_OAK |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -0.93 | 195408310_PHI_CIN |
| Max Surkont | PIT | -0.7 | 195409010_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.4 | Johnny Antonelli | 220.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.78 | Virgil Trucks | 221.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 6.16 | Ned Garver | 204 | DET |
| +014+ | 6.07 | Mike Garcia | 214 | CLE |
| +018+ | 5.62 | Warren Spahn | 236.3 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.55 | Robin Roberts | 276.3 | PHI |
| +021+ | 5.53 | Steve Gromek | 217.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 5.45 | Early Wynn | 230.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.44 | Bob Lemon | 216.3 | CLE |
| +027+ | 5.31 | Bob Porterfield | 209 | MIN |
| +028+ | 4.88 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +029+ | 4.85 | Whitey Ford | 181 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.68 | Curt Simmons | 206 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.55 | Lew Burdette | 196.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.48 | Gene Conley | 184.3 | ATL |
| +035+ | 4.39 | Jack Harshman | 147.7 | CHA |
| +037+ | 4.05 | Johnny Schmitz | 156.3 | MIN |
| +040+ | 3.72 | Ruben Gomez | 180.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.54 | Sandy Consuegra | 143 | CHA |
| +046+ | 3.43 | Frank Sullivan | 165.3 | BOS |
| +049+ | 3.15 | Don Mossi | 77.7 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.01 | Dave Jolly | 91.3 | ATL |
| +055+ | 2.94 | Ray Narleski | 77.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 2.87 | Harry Byrd | 127.3 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.75 | Sal Maglie | 193 | SFN |
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