| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.53 | 195508160_CLE_DET |
| Bob Turley | NYA | 3.8 | 195508170_NYA_BOS |
| Frank Sullivan | BOS | 3.6 | 195508160_NYA_BOS |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 2.31 | 195508170_ATL_SLN |
| Connie Johnson | CHA | 1.15 | 195508160_OAK_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | MIN | -1.52 | 195508150_MIN_BOS |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | -1.39 | 195508150_MIN_BOS |
| Herm Wehmeier | PHI | -1.34 | 195508160_PHI_PIT |
| Ramon Monzant | SFN | -1.19 | 195508170_LAN_SFN |
| Erv Palica | BAL | -1.09 | 195508160_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1955-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 6.72 | Billy Pierce | 142.7 | CHA |
| +007+ | 6.57 | Robin Roberts | 238.7 | PHI |
| +018+ | 4.74 | Don Newcombe | 196 | LAN |
| +019+ | 4.66 | Whitey Ford | 182.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.59 | Early Wynn | 183 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.38 | Herb Score | 171.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 4.25 | Frank Sullivan | 192 | BOS |
| +026+ | 4.17 | Dick Donovan | 140 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.16 | Bob Turley | 201.7 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.02 | Bob Buhl | 168 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.77 | Jim Wilson | 177 | BAL |
| +032+ | 3.72 | Jim Hearn | 190 | SFN |
| +034+ | 3.36 | Tommy Byrne | 112.3 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.99 | Connie Johnson | 73 | CHA |
| +038+ | 2.97 | Bob Friend | 150 | PIT |
| +039+ | 2.95 | Joe Nuxhall | 185.7 | CIN |
| +045+ | 2.73 | Bob Rush | 185.3 | CHN |
| +049+ | 2.4 | George Susce | 102.3 | BOS |
| +054+ | 2.34 | Billy Hoeft | 173 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.3 | Bill Wight | 77 | TOT |
| +056+ | 2.27 | Frank Lary | 165.3 | DET |
| +071+ | 1.8 | Johnny Antonelli | 178.3 | SFN |
| +072+ | 1.73 | Johnny Schmitz | 136 | MIN |
| +073+ | 1.7 | Carl Erskine | 149.7 | LAN |
| +075+ | 1.67 | Roger Craig | 52 | LAN |
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