| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 15.9 | 195308120_PHI_PIT |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 9.34 | 195308140_CHA_DET |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.67 | 195308130_CHA_CLE |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 3.45 | 195308130_NYA_MIN |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | 1.77 | 195308120_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -1.65 | 195308140_CLE_BAL |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -1.57 | 195308130_PHI_PIT |
| Turk Lown | CHN | -1.2 | 195308121_CIN_CHN |
| Ned Garver | DET | -1.04 | 195308130_DET_BAL |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -0.37 | 195308140_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.65 | Robin Roberts | 258 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.04 | Billy Pierce | 192.7 | CHA |
| +005+ | 7.45 | Warren Spahn | 174.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.09 | Virgil Trucks | 195 | TOT |
| +010+ | 6.12 | Bob Lemon | 224.3 | CLE |
| +019+ | 5.3 | Whitey Ford | 156 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.01 | Mike Garcia | 200 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.98 | Eddie Lopat | 137.3 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.45 | Ruben Gomez | 129.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 3.43 | Curt Simmons | 156 | PHI |
| +036+ | 3.39 | Mel Parnell | 179.7 | BOS |
| +037+ | 3.33 | Fritz Dorish | 123.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.25 | Lew Burdette | 110.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.21 | Mickey McDermott | 145 | BOS |
| +040+ | 3.04 | Johnny Sain | 150 | NYA |
| +041+ | 3.02 | Walt Masterson | 132 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.91 | Wilmer Mizell | 152.7 | SLN |
| +044+ | 2.72 | Bob Porterfield | 182.7 | MIN |
| +050+ | 2.46 | Harvey Haddix | 172 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.44 | Bob Buhl | 95.7 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.17 | Clem Labine | 77 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.09 | Carl Erskine | 172 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.08 | Early Wynn | 189.3 | CLE |
| +065+ | 2.07 | Mike Fornieles | 123.3 | CHA |
| +067+ | 2.06 | Sandy Consuegra | 94.3 | TOT |
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