| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -6.12 | 195207220_CIN_LAN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -2.54 | 195207200_SFN_CHN |
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -2.47 | 195207230_OAK_BAL |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -2.15 | 195207230_PIT_PHI |
| Tommy Byrne | BAL | -2.13 | 195207202_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-07-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.4 | Bobby Shantz | 175.7 | OAK |
| +002+ | 7.67 | Mike Garcia | 174 | CLE |
| +003+ | 6.65 | Allie Reynolds | 147.3 | NYA |
| +004+ | 5.57 | Robin Roberts | 187.7 | PHI |
| +009+ | 4.2 | Spec Shea | 109 | MIN |
| +012+ | 3.56 | Billy Pierce | 160.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 3.52 | Curt Simmons | 109.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 3.46 | Ken Raffensberger | 147 | CIN |
| +022+ | 3.01 | Al Brazle | 64.7 | SLN |
| +025+ | 2.9 | Vic Raschi | 130.7 | NYA |
| +026+ | 2.87 | Billy Loes | 94.7 | LAN |
| +027+ | 2.87 | Bob Lemon | 174.3 | CLE |
| +032+ | 2.72 | Carl Erskine | 124.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 2.67 | Dave Koslo | 100.3 | SFN |
| +035+ | 2.59 | Bob Rush | 142.7 | CHN |
| +037+ | 2.48 | Warren Spahn | 172.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 2.41 | Joe Dobson | 119.7 | CHA |
| +040+ | 2.31 | Bob Porterfield | 129.3 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.12 | Karl Drews | 119.7 | PHI |
| +046+ | 2.03 | Willie Ramsdell | 67.7 | CHN |
| +050+ | 1.95 | Connie Marrero | 112.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 1.87 | Sal Maglie | 141.7 | SFN |
| +061+ | 1.62 | Russ Meyer | 142.7 | PHI |
| +062+ | 1.58 | Sid Hudson | 112.7 | TOT |
| +064+ | 1.55 | Warren Hacker | 76.7 | CHN |
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