| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | PIT | -3.78 | 195407290_ATL_PIT |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.99 | 195407290_CIN_PHI |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -1.44 | 195407292_OAK_DET |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -0.69 | 195407300_BOS_DET |
| Don Larsen | BAL | -0.6 | 195407300_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-07-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.29 | Johnny Antonelli | 175.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 6.81 | Robin Roberts | 210.3 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.45 | Virgil Trucks | 174.7 | CHA |
| +010+ | 6.1 | Bob Porterfield | 162.7 | MIN |
| +011+ | 5.82 | Ned Garver | 160.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.37 | Mike Garcia | 157 | CLE |
| +017+ | 5.02 | Curt Simmons | 159.7 | PHI |
| +018+ | 5.01 | Steve Gromek | 161 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.28 | Bob Keegan | 171.7 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.11 | Dave Jolly | 70.7 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.69 | Lew Burdette | 151.7 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.56 | Gene Conley | 131.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.45 | Duane Pillette | 138.7 | BAL |
| +035+ | 3.25 | Whitey Ford | 133 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.11 | Harvey Haddix | 184.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 2.82 | Ray Narleski | 64.7 | CLE |
| +044+ | 2.73 | Art Fowler | 142 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.34 | Johnny Schmitz | 99.7 | MIN |
| +050+ | 2.32 | Allie Reynolds | 123 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.26 | Ruben Gomez | 132 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.21 | Don Johnson | 111.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.19 | Don Mossi | 62.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.13 | Sandy Consuegra | 103.7 | CHA |
| +062+ | 2.07 | Early Wynn | 164.7 | CLE |
| +063+ | 1.99 | George Zuverink | 128.3 | TOT |
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