| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 13.92 | 195308251_ATL_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 10.65 | 195308250_OAK_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.63 | 195308231_CHN_ATL |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.16 | 195308220_BAL_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.57 | 195308220_OAK_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.91 | Robin Roberts | 286.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 8.97 | Warren Spahn | 201.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 8.37 | Billy Pierce | 211.7 | CHA |
| +011+ | 6.91 | Virgil Trucks | 213 | TOT |
| +016+ | 5.65 | Eddie Lopat | 146.3 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.49 | Mike Garcia | 216 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.03 | Whitey Ford | 168.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.26 | Mel Parnell | 195 | BOS |
| +028+ | 4.22 | Lew Burdette | 133.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.08 | Mickey McDermott | 160 | BOS |
| +033+ | 3.81 | Curt Simmons | 181 | PHI |
| +034+ | 3.79 | Bob Buhl | 117.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.75 | Ruben Gomez | 155.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.38 | Sandy Consuegra | 111.7 | TOT |
| +040+ | 3.29 | Bob Lemon | 239 | CLE |
| +041+ | 3.23 | Harvey Haddix | 188.3 | SLN |
| +044+ | 3.09 | Walt Masterson | 147 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3 | Wilmer Mizell | 168.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 2.92 | Clem Labine | 88.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.77 | Mike Fornieles | 134.3 | CHA |
| +051+ | 2.63 | Fritz Dorish | 128.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.45 | Chuck Stobbs | 123 | MIN |
| +055+ | 2.38 | Connie Marrero | 118 | MIN |
| +064+ | 2.22 | Vic Raschi | 143.3 | NYA |
| +067+ | 2.19 | Carl Erskine | 195.7 | LAN |
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