| 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 |
| Don Ferrarese | BAL | -0.48 | 195607242_BAL_DET |
| Jack McMahan | OAK | -0.33 | 195607230_OAK_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-07-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.88 | Whitey Ford | 136 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.32 | Lew Burdette | 145.7 | ATL |
| +005+ | 4.48 | Warren Spahn | 152.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.21 | Bob Buhl | 129.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 4.13 | Billy Pierce | 167.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 3.73 | Bob Friend | 186.7 | PIT |
| +015+ | 3.55 | Tom Brewer | 146.3 | BOS |
| +019+ | 3.32 | Early Wynn | 149 | CLE |
| +022+ | 3.16 | Don Kaiser | 82 | CHN |
| +025+ | 3.02 | Jack Harshman | 114.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 2.98 | Ron Kline | 148 | PIT |
| +032+ | 2.74 | Roger Craig | 117.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 2.57 | Frank Sullivan | 149.3 | BOS |
| +039+ | 2.5 | Herb Score | 125 | CLE |
| +047+ | 2.09 | Mel Parnell | 64.3 | BOS |
| +050+ | 1.91 | Hal Brown | 82.3 | BAL |
| +051+ | 1.88 | Gene Conley | 90 | ATL |
| +052+ | 1.87 | Johnny Kucks | 138 | NYA |
| +053+ | 1.86 | Rip Coleman | 63.3 | NYA |
| +056+ | 1.67 | Johnny Antonelli | 133.3 | SFN |
| +058+ | 1.64 | Tom Sturdivant | 83 | NYA |
| +059+ | 1.64 | Alex Kellner | 75.3 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.58 | Tom Poholsky | 114 | SLN |
| +062+ | 1.58 | Brooks Lawrence | 134.3 | CIN |
| +064+ | 1.58 | Jim Wilson | 140.3 | TOT |
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