| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 17.15 | 195308040_PHI_SLN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.69 | 195308061_LAN_ATL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.79 | 195308040_CLE_MIN |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.61 | 195308040_CHA_OAK |
| Sal Maglie | SFN | 1.69 | 195308040_SFN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -2.17 | 195308040_PIT_CIN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -2.09 | 195308040_BAL_BOS |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.95 | 195308051_SFN_CHN |
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -0.66 | 195308040_CHA_OAK |
| Al Aber | DET | -0.35 | 195308060_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.78 | Robin Roberts | 242 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.86 | Bob Lemon | 207.7 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.75 | Virgil Trucks | 178 | TOT |
| +006+ | 6.73 | Warren Spahn | 164.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.22 | Billy Pierce | 173.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 4.45 | Mike Garcia | 183 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.01 | Fritz Dorish | 121.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.78 | Whitey Ford | 140 | NYA |
| +029+ | 3.67 | Eddie Lopat | 121.3 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.55 | Mel Parnell | 165.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 3.55 | Ruben Gomez | 115 | SFN |
| +035+ | 3.05 | Mickey McDermott | 134.3 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.93 | Harvey Haddix | 168 | SLN |
| +038+ | 2.89 | Lew Burdette | 93.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 2.58 | Johnny Sain | 145 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.56 | Curt Simmons | 147 | PHI |
| +047+ | 2.49 | Bob Buhl | 87.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.48 | Johnny Antonelli | 120 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.45 | Early Wynn | 173.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 2.39 | Walt Masterson | 123 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.28 | Spec Shea | 119.7 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.13 | Al Worthington | 46 | SFN |
| +059+ | 2.08 | Mike Fornieles | 114.7 | CHA |
| +063+ | 1.99 | Don Liddle | 93 | ATL |
| +067+ | 1.9 | Bob Porterfield | 173.7 | MIN |
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