| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kellner | OAK | -4.63 | 195408280_CHA_OAK |
| Joe Presko | SLN | -2.12 | 195408292_SFN_SLN |
| Paul LaPalme | PIT | -1.42 | 195408280_PIT_CIN |
| Corky Valentine | CIN | -1.13 | 195408280_PIT_CIN |
| Tom Brewer | BOS | -0.84 | 195408291_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.38 | Johnny Antonelli | 220.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.76 | Virgil Trucks | 221.3 | CHA |
| +012+ | 6.35 | Mike Garcia | 208 | CLE |
| +013+ | 6.13 | Ned Garver | 204 | DET |
| +018+ | 5.55 | Robin Roberts | 276.3 | PHI |
| +020+ | 5.49 | Steve Gromek | 217.7 | DET |
| +022+ | 5.41 | Bob Lemon | 216.3 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.3 | Bob Porterfield | 209 | MIN |
| +026+ | 5 | Warren Spahn | 227.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 4.86 | Bob Keegan | 191.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 4.85 | Whitey Ford | 181 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.83 | Early Wynn | 221.7 | CLE |
| +030+ | 4.68 | Curt Simmons | 206 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.54 | Lew Burdette | 196.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 4.19 | Jack Harshman | 145.7 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.92 | Ruben Gomez | 180.7 | SFN |
| +041+ | 3.66 | Gene Conley | 175.3 | ATL |
| +043+ | 3.52 | Sandy Consuegra | 143 | CHA |
| +044+ | 3.42 | Frank Sullivan | 165.3 | BOS |
| +048+ | 3.22 | Johnny Schmitz | 147.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 3 | Dave Jolly | 91.3 | ATL |
| +053+ | 2.96 | Don Mossi | 75.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 2.93 | Ray Narleski | 77.7 | CLE |
| +057+ | 2.86 | Harry Byrd | 127.3 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.73 | Sal Maglie | 193 | SFN |
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