| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.5 | 195309150_PHI_CHN |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 4.83 | 195309140_CLE_NYA |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.85 | 195309160_CHA_MIN |
| Mickey McDermott | BOS | 2.55 | 195309150_CHA_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 1.88 | 195309150_CLE_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Face | PIT | -4.06 | 195309160_PIT_ATL |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.29 | 195309150_LAN_SLN |
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -1.24 | 195309140_LAN_CHN |
| Duane Pillette | BAL | -0.62 | 195309161_BAL_NYA |
| Johnny Lindell | PHI | -0.56 | 195309140_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.02 | Robin Roberts | 322.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 10.62 | Warren Spahn | 239.3 | ATL |
| +011+ | 7.42 | Billy Pierce | 239.7 | CHA |
| +014+ | 6.73 | Virgil Trucks | 256 | TOT |
| +016+ | 6.55 | Eddie Lopat | 171.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 5.92 | Whitey Ford | 193.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.78 | Mike Garcia | 258 | CLE |
| +025+ | 5.31 | Bob Lemon | 277 | CLE |
| +029+ | 4.97 | Mickey McDermott | 193.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 4.73 | Harvey Haddix | 225.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 4.69 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 4.68 | Johnny Sain | 180.7 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.61 | Mel Parnell | 222.7 | BOS |
| +036+ | 4.31 | Ruben Gomez | 194 | SFN |
| +039+ | 4.09 | Curt Simmons | 209.7 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.83 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +043+ | 3.8 | Walt Masterson | 162 | MIN |
| +046+ | 3.64 | Sandy Consuegra | 126.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.58 | Bob Porterfield | 237.3 | MIN |
| +048+ | 3.39 | Lew Burdette | 165.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.29 | Don Liddle | 118.3 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.08 | Johnny Antonelli | 169 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.96 | Carl Erskine | 230.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.96 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.87 | Bob Feller | 160.3 | CLE |
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