| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 8.14 | 195409130_SLN_SFN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 4.28 | 195409140_MIN_CLE |
| Virgil Trucks | CHA | 3.34 | 195409140_OAK_CHA |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 3.2 | 195409130_ATL_PHI |
| Gene Conley | ATL | 1.46 | 195409140_ATL_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | PIT | -2.81 | 195409142_CHN_PIT |
| Bud Podbielan | CIN | -1.53 | 195409150_CIN_LAN |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -1.03 | 195409150_SLN_PHI |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | -1.01 | 195409150_CIN_LAN |
| Lou Kretlow | BAL | -0.74 | 195409150_BOS_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1954-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 9.62 | Johnny Antonelli | 244.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 7.09 | Mike Garcia | 240 | CLE |
| +011+ | 7.01 | Virgil Trucks | 252.7 | CHA |
| +012+ | 7 | Bob Lemon | 241.3 | CLE |
| +017+ | 6.42 | Ned Garver | 224 | DET |
| +018+ | 6.32 | Steve Gromek | 236.7 | DET |
| +020+ | 6.12 | Early Wynn | 255 | CLE |
| +023+ | 5.91 | Lew Burdette | 223.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 5.89 | Robin Roberts | 305.3 | PHI |
| +027+ | 5.1 | Curt Simmons | 233 | PHI |
| +028+ | 5.04 | Whitey Ford | 201.7 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.66 | Warren Spahn | 260.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.5 | Bob Porterfield | 237 | MIN |
| +034+ | 4.35 | Bob Keegan | 207.7 | CHA |
| +036+ | 4.27 | Johnny Schmitz | 170.3 | MIN |
| +038+ | 4.13 | Gene Conley | 194.3 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.91 | Ruben Gomez | 204.7 | SFN |
| +041+ | 3.85 | Jack Harshman | 161 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.77 | Frank Sullivan | 187.3 | BOS |
| +051+ | 3.31 | Don Mossi | 82 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.28 | Ray Narleski | 84 | CLE |
| +056+ | 3 | Duane Pillette | 174 | BAL |
| +060+ | 2.88 | Fritz Dorish | 104.7 | CHA |
| +061+ | 2.85 | Don Johnson | 141 | CHA |
| +063+ | 2.8 | Harry Byrd | 131.3 | NYA |
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