| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 6.41 | 195408192_DET_CLE |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 6.34 | 195408200_PHI_LAN |
| Steve Gromek | DET | 3.69 | 195408200_CHA_DET |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.36 | 195408200_CHA_DET |
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 1.99 | 195408190_SLN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Klippstein | CHN | -3.83 | 195408210_ATL_CHN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -2.17 | 195408190_LAN_PIT |
| Johnny Gray | OAK | -1.7 | 195408190_NYA_OAK |
| Karl Drews | CIN | -1.52 | 195408191_CIN_CHN |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -0.53 | 195408190_CHA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.58 | Johnny Antonelli | 202 | SFN |
| +007+ | 6.86 | Virgil Trucks | 213.3 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.32 | Bob Porterfield | 196.7 | MIN |
| +013+ | 6.25 | Mike Garcia | 195 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.11 | Ned Garver | 192.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 5.72 | Robin Roberts | 262.3 | PHI |
| +017+ | 5.59 | Steve Gromek | 205.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 4.86 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +025+ | 4.81 | Bob Lemon | 197.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.59 | Lew Burdette | 182.7 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.33 | Curt Simmons | 191 | PHI |
| +030+ | 3.97 | Whitey Ford | 166.7 | NYA |
| +031+ | 3.92 | Warren Spahn | 207.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3.9 | Dave Jolly | 84.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.63 | Early Wynn | 205.7 | CLE |
| +037+ | 3.47 | Gene Conley | 165.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.41 | Ruben Gomez | 163.3 | SFN |
| +044+ | 3.23 | Jack Harshman | 130.7 | CHA |
| +048+ | 2.94 | Frank Sullivan | 150.3 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.88 | Don Liddle | 91 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.85 | Ray Narleski | 72 | CLE |
| +054+ | 2.83 | Don Johnson | 126.3 | CHA |
| +053+ | 2.83 | Harry Byrd | 115.3 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.81 | Sandy Consuegra | 130.7 | CHA |
| +057+ | 2.61 | Duane Pillette | 160 | BAL |
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