| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Feller | CLE | -2.41 | 195208300_CLE_CHA |
| Art Houtteman | DET | -1.74 | 195208300_DET_BAL |
| Dick Brodowski | BOS | -0.95 | 195208291_BOS_OAK |
| Randy Gumpert | MIN | -0.79 | 195208300_MIN_NYA |
| Ron Necciai | PIT | -0.75 | 195208300_SLN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1952-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.18 | Bobby Shantz | 237.7 | OAK |
| +004+ | 7.04 | Allie Reynolds | 203.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 6.52 | Robin Roberts | 258.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.29 | Billy Pierce | 219 | CHA |
| +009+ | 6.22 | Mike Garcia | 233.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.81 | Bob Lemon | 251 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.27 | Karl Drews | 187 | PHI |
| +017+ | 5 | Ken Raffensberger | 207 | CIN |
| +018+ | 4.72 | Bob Porterfield | 189.7 | MIN |
| +019+ | 4.69 | Vic Raschi | 193.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 4.24 | Joe Dobson | 163 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.06 | Mel Parnell | 175.7 | BOS |
| +026+ | 3.91 | Warren Spahn | 243.7 | ATL |
| +028+ | 3.81 | Billy Loes | 147 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.7 | Carl Erskine | 172.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.61 | Warren Hacker | 143.7 | CHN |
| +037+ | 3.38 | Bob Rush | 201.7 | CHN |
| +038+ | 3.35 | Connie Marrero | 155.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.17 | Gerry Staley | 212 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.16 | Al Brazle | 95.3 | SLN |
| +043+ | 3.07 | Sal Maglie | 170.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.77 | Spec Shea | 143.7 | MIN |
| +046+ | 2.76 | Russ Meyer | 196.7 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.75 | Ellis Kinder | 67.3 | BOS |
| +051+ | 2.58 | Curt Simmons | 156.3 | PHI |
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