| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.5 | 195309150_PHI_CHN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.27 | 195309131_SFN_ATL |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.72 | 195309130_CHA_BOS |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 4.83 | 195309140_CLE_NYA |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.49 | 195309130_CLE_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -5.01 | 195309132_BAL_OAK |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -2.69 | 195309132_PIT_CIN |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.29 | 195309150_LAN_SLN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.24 | 195309140_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.16 | 195309150_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.01 | Robin Roberts | 322.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 10.63 | Warren Spahn | 239.3 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.41 | Billy Pierce | 239.7 | CHA |
| +015+ | 6.57 | Virgil Trucks | 250 | TOT |
| +020+ | 6.23 | Eddie Lopat | 168.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.93 | Whitey Ford | 193.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.8 | Mike Garcia | 258 | CLE |
| +024+ | 5.32 | Bob Lemon | 277 | CLE |
| +029+ | 4.98 | Mickey McDermott | 193.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 4.74 | Harvey Haddix | 225.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 4.68 | Johnny Sain | 180.7 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.62 | Mel Parnell | 222.7 | BOS |
| +034+ | 4.47 | Bob Buhl | 141.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.31 | Ruben Gomez | 194 | SFN |
| +038+ | 4.09 | Curt Simmons | 209.7 | PHI |
| +041+ | 3.81 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.63 | Sandy Consuegra | 126.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.59 | Bob Porterfield | 237.3 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.4 | Lew Burdette | 165.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.38 | Connie Marrero | 136 | MIN |
| +050+ | 3.3 | Don Liddle | 118.3 | ATL |
| +052+ | 3.09 | Johnny Antonelli | 169 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.97 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.95 | Carl Erskine | 230.3 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.83 | Harry Brecheen | 117.3 | BAL |
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