| 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 |
| Harvey Haddix | SLN | 2.71 | 195309250_SLN_CHN |
| 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 |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -0.98 | 195309250_SFN_PIT |
| Saul Rogovin | CHA | -0.96 | 195309230_CLE_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1953-09-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.7 | Warren Spahn | 257.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 11.45 | Robin Roberts | 339.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 7.13 | Virgil Trucks | 265 | TOT |
| +013+ | 6.97 | Eddie Lopat | 178.7 | NYA |
| +014+ | 6.91 | Billy Pierce | 252.3 | CHA |
| +020+ | 6.28 | Mel Parnell | 240.7 | BOS |
| +022+ | 6.1 | Harvey Haddix | 254 | SLN |
| +026+ | 5.58 | Mike Garcia | 271.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 5.16 | Bob Lemon | 287 | CLE |
| +033+ | 4.92 | Whitey Ford | 199 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.84 | Bob Porterfield | 255.3 | MIN |
| +038+ | 4.69 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 4.6 | Curt Simmons | 227.7 | PHI |
| +041+ | 4.54 | Mickey McDermott | 196.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 3.83 | Lew Burdette | 174.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.79 | Connie Marrero | 145 | MIN |
| +045+ | 3.63 | Sandy Consuegra | 129 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.54 | Don Liddle | 125.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.5 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.7 | ATL |
| +052+ | 3.37 | Ruben Gomez | 197.7 | SFN |
| +053+ | 3.34 | Carl Erskine | 247.3 | LAN |
| +056+ | 3.07 | Bob Feller | 169.3 | CLE |
| +058+ | 3.05 | Bob Keegan | 98.7 | CHA |
| +060+ | 2.97 | Wilmer Mizell | 216.7 | SLN |
| +061+ | 2.92 | Chuck Stobbs | 153.3 | MIN |
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