| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 11.01 | 195309230_SFN_PHI |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 10.93 | 195309230_ATL_SLN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 6.26 | 195309220_CLE_CHA |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 4.17 | 195309230_OAK_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 2.2 | 195309230_CLE_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd | OAK | -4.93 | 195309220_OAK_NYA |
| Stu Miller | SLN | -2.27 | 195309221_ATL_SLN |
| Bubba Church | CHN | -2.25 | 195309221_CHN_CIN |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -0.96 | 195309230_CLE_CHA |
| Harry Perkowski | CIN | -0.5 | 195309222_CHN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.72 | Warren Spahn | 257.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 11.48 | Robin Roberts | 339.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.15 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.98 | Eddie Lopat | 178.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 6.92 | Billy Pierce | 252.3 | CHA |
| +022+ | 5.68 | Harvey Haddix | 245 | SLN |
| +024+ | 5.6 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 5.43 | Mel Parnell | 231.7 | BOS |
| +029+ | 5.18 | Bob Lemon | 287 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.94 | Whitey Ford | 199 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.87 | Johnny Sain | 187.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.7 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.62 | Curt Simmons | 227.7 | PHI |
| +038+ | 4.56 | Mickey McDermott | 196.3 | BOS |
| +041+ | 3.99 | Bob Porterfield | 246.3 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.84 | Lew Burdette | 174.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.8 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.64 | Sandy Consuegra | 129 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.55 | Don Liddle | 125.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.51 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.51 | Carl Erskine | 242.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 3.38 | Ruben Gomez | 197.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 3.09 | Bob Feller | 169.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.98 | Wilmer Mizell | 216.7 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2.93 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
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