| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -2.38 | 195607152_OAK_MIN |
| Bob Porterfield | BOS | -2.27 | 195607172_OAK_BOS |
| Dean Stone | MIN | -2.06 | 195607152_OAK_MIN |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -1.4 | 195607160_LAN_CHN |
| Saul Rogovin | PHI | -1.32 | 195607152_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.68 | Lew Burdette | 131.7 | ATL |
| +003+ | 5.14 | Whitey Ford | 127 | NYA |
| +006+ | 4.05 | Warren Spahn | 134.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 3.81 | Bob Friend | 179.7 | PIT |
| +008+ | 3.76 | Billy Pierce | 149.3 | CHA |
| +009+ | 3.65 | Tom Brewer | 137.3 | BOS |
| +011+ | 3.37 | Bob Buhl | 120.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 3.35 | Tom Sturdivant | 70.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 2.92 | Herb Score | 117 | CLE |
| +023+ | 2.87 | Ron Kline | 132.7 | PIT |
| +027+ | 2.76 | Roger Craig | 112.3 | LAN |
| +031+ | 2.6 | Johnny Kucks | 135.7 | NYA |
| +034+ | 2.46 | Don Kaiser | 73 | CHN |
| +037+ | 2.29 | Jack Harshman | 105.3 | CHA |
| +039+ | 2.26 | Gene Conley | 85 | ATL |
| +041+ | 2.21 | Early Wynn | 138.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.05 | Frank Sullivan | 140.3 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.01 | Tom Poholsky | 111.3 | SLN |
| +051+ | 1.99 | Rip Coleman | 56.3 | NYA |
| +055+ | 1.86 | Johnny Antonelli | 128.3 | SFN |
| +058+ | 1.71 | Murry Dickson | 115 | TOT |
| +065+ | 1.52 | Windy McCall | 42.7 | SFN |
| +067+ | 1.48 | Connie Johnson | 85 | TOT |
| +068+ | 1.46 | Don Drysdale | 58 | LAN |
| +071+ | 1.32 | Brooks Lawrence | 123.3 | CIN |
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