| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.33 | 195306170_PHI_ATL |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.05 | 195306160_CLE_OAK |
| Allie Reynolds | NYA | 3.69 | 195306170_BAL_NYA |
| Fritz Dorish | CHA | 1.25 | 195306160_CHA_MIN |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 1.25 | 195306170_LAN_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -4.04 | 195306170_SFN_CIN |
| Howie Pollet | CHN | -3.51 | 195306162_PIT_CHN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -2.57 | 195306150_ATL_PIT |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.96 | 195306160_BAL_NYA |
| Jim Wilson | ATL | -1.83 | 195306150_ATL_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-06-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.83 | Robin Roberts | 132.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 3.96 | Bob Lemon | 109 | CLE |
| +007+ | 3.26 | Willard Nixon | 51.3 | BOS |
| +009+ | 3.19 | Whitey Ford | 80.3 | NYA |
| +013+ | 2.89 | Mike Garcia | 106.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 2.67 | Alex Kellner | 106 | OAK |
| +017+ | 2.66 | Johnny Sain | 94.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.51 | Fritz Dorish | 67.7 | CHA |
| +019+ | 2.5 | Warren Spahn | 82.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 2.41 | Curt Simmons | 89.7 | PHI |
| +024+ | 2.35 | Marion Fricano | 56 | OAK |
| +025+ | 2.3 | Connie Marrero | 68.7 | MIN |
| +028+ | 2.28 | Sonny Dixon | 57.7 | MIN |
| +027+ | 2.28 | Mel Parnell | 102.3 | BOS |
| +029+ | 2.26 | Spec Shea | 55.3 | MIN |
| +030+ | 2.16 | Billy Pierce | 93.3 | CHA |
| +032+ | 2.09 | Walt Masterson | 79.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 2.05 | Virgil Trucks | 88.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 2.04 | Don Liddle | 40.7 | ATL |
| +038+ | 1.9 | Wilmer Mizell | 69.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 1.85 | Eddie Lopat | 68.3 | NYA |
| +046+ | 1.72 | Gerry Staley | 92 | SLN |
| +052+ | 1.55 | Steve Ridzik | 40.7 | PHI |
| +054+ | 1.52 | Johnny Antonelli | 65.7 | ATL |
| +061+ | 1.38 | Joe Dobson | 73.7 | CHA |
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