| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gray | OAK | -3.02 | 195409170_NYA_OAK |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.98 | 195409190_LAN_PIT |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.33 | 195409180_CHN_CIN |
| Ted Gray | DET | -0.77 | 195409190_CLE_DET |
| Dave Cole | CHN | -0.49 | 195409190_CHN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-09-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 9.4 | Johnny Antonelli | 251.7 | SFN |
| +011+ | 7.56 | Bob Lemon | 250.3 | CLE |
| +012+ | 7.26 | Mike Garcia | 247 | CLE |
| +015+ | 6.79 | Virgil Trucks | 257.7 | CHA |
| +016+ | 6.6 | Ned Garver | 231 | DET |
| +018+ | 6.45 | Robin Roberts | 314 | PHI |
| +020+ | 6.29 | Steve Gromek | 243.7 | DET |
| +022+ | 6.26 | Early Wynn | 261.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 5.78 | Lew Burdette | 228.7 | ATL |
| +027+ | 5.08 | Curt Simmons | 233 | PHI |
| +028+ | 5.01 | Whitey Ford | 201.7 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.69 | Ruben Gomez | 213.7 | SFN |
| +034+ | 4.31 | Bob Keegan | 207.7 | CHA |
| +035+ | 4.27 | Warren Spahn | 265.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.16 | Johnny Schmitz | 170.3 | MIN |
| +038+ | 4.15 | Gene Conley | 194.3 | ATL |
| +040+ | 4.02 | Marv Grissom | 118.3 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.83 | Jack Harshman | 168 | CHA |
| +046+ | 3.6 | Bob Porterfield | 240.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.5 | Gordon Jones | 74 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.48 | Ray Narleski | 86.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.48 | Don Mossi | 84 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.44 | Duane Pillette | 179 | BAL |
| +057+ | 3.04 | Fritz Dorish | 106.7 | CHA |
| +058+ | 3.03 | Frank Sullivan | 189.3 | BOS |
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