| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 8.77 | 195409170_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.4 | 195409170_CLE_DET |
| Ned Garver | DET | 3.65 | 195409170_CLE_DET |
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 3.48 | 195409162_ATL_SFN |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 3.33 | 195409170_PHI_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gray | OAK | -3.02 | 195409170_NYA_OAK |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -1.53 | 195409150_CIN_LAN |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -1.03 | 195409150_SLN_PHI |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | -1.01 | 195409150_CIN_LAN |
| Max Surkont | PIT | -0.75 | 195409170_LAN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-09-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 9.43 | Johnny Antonelli | 251.7 | SFN |
| +011+ | 7.58 | Bob Lemon | 250.3 | CLE |
| +012+ | 7.08 | Mike Garcia | 240 | CLE |
| +013+ | 6.99 | Virgil Trucks | 252.7 | CHA |
| +017+ | 6.63 | Ned Garver | 231 | DET |
| +018+ | 6.47 | Robin Roberts | 314 | PHI |
| +020+ | 6.31 | Steve Gromek | 236.7 | DET |
| +021+ | 6.11 | Early Wynn | 255 | CLE |
| +025+ | 5.78 | Lew Burdette | 228.7 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.09 | Curt Simmons | 233 | PHI |
| +028+ | 5.03 | Whitey Ford | 201.7 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.72 | Ruben Gomez | 213.7 | SFN |
| +031+ | 4.48 | Bob Porterfield | 237 | MIN |
| +035+ | 4.33 | Bob Keegan | 207.7 | CHA |
| +036+ | 4.27 | Warren Spahn | 265.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.26 | Johnny Schmitz | 170.3 | MIN |
| +040+ | 4.14 | Gene Conley | 194.3 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.85 | Jack Harshman | 168 | CHA |
| +046+ | 3.67 | Marv Grissom | 114.3 | SFN |
| +052+ | 3.31 | Don Mossi | 82 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.28 | Ray Narleski | 84 | CLE |
| +055+ | 3.12 | Frank Sullivan | 189.3 | BOS |
| +056+ | 2.99 | Duane Pillette | 174 | BAL |
| +057+ | 2.87 | Fritz Dorish | 104.7 | CHA |
| +062+ | 2.79 | Harry Byrd | 131.3 | NYA |
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