| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wiesler | MIN | -3.72 | 195607220_CHA_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -3.07 | 195607221_PIT_CIN |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -1.59 | 195607222_SFN_CHN |
| Ray Moore | BAL | -0.58 | 195607211_CLE_BAL |
| Jack McMahan | OAK | -0.33 | 195607230_OAK_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-07-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.83 | Whitey Ford | 136 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.28 | Lew Burdette | 145.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 4.28 | Billy Pierce | 158.3 | CHA |
| +007+ | 4.22 | Warren Spahn | 143.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.17 | Bob Buhl | 129.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 3.68 | Bob Friend | 186.7 | PIT |
| +015+ | 3.51 | Tom Brewer | 146.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 3.29 | Early Wynn | 149 | CLE |
| +021+ | 3.12 | Don Kaiser | 82 | CHN |
| +025+ | 2.99 | Jack Harshman | 114.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 2.71 | Roger Craig | 117.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 2.67 | Ron Kline | 140.7 | PIT |
| +035+ | 2.54 | Frank Sullivan | 149.3 | BOS |
| +038+ | 2.47 | Herb Score | 125 | CLE |
| +040+ | 2.45 | Tom Sturdivant | 76.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 1.86 | Gene Conley | 90 | ATL |
| +050+ | 1.84 | Rip Coleman | 63.3 | NYA |
| +051+ | 1.82 | Johnny Kucks | 138 | NYA |
| +055+ | 1.7 | Connie Johnson | 93.7 | TOT |
| +060+ | 1.63 | Mel Parnell | 57.3 | BOS |
| +059+ | 1.63 | Johnny Antonelli | 133.3 | SFN |
| +061+ | 1.62 | Alex Kellner | 75.3 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.59 | Hal Brown | 79.3 | BAL |
| +067+ | 1.54 | Tom Poholsky | 114 | SLN |
| +066+ | 1.54 | Jim Wilson | 140.3 | TOT |
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