| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wiesler | MIN | -3.83 | 195607270_MIN_DET |
| Troy Herriage | OAK | -2.13 | 195607260_BOS_OAK |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -1.65 | 195607280_BOS_CHA |
| Saul Rogovin | PHI | -1.21 | 195607270_ATL_PHI |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -1.08 | 195607260_CHN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.51 | Whitey Ford | 145 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.9 | Lew Burdette | 151.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 4.73 | Bob Buhl | 138.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 4.58 | Warren Spahn | 152.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 4.21 | Billy Pierce | 167.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 3.86 | Tom Brewer | 155.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 3.82 | Early Wynn | 157.3 | CLE |
| +018+ | 3.69 | Bob Friend | 194 | PIT |
| +023+ | 3.47 | Don Kaiser | 89 | CHN |
| +026+ | 3.1 | Ron Kline | 155 | PIT |
| +027+ | 3.02 | Roger Craig | 126.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 2.83 | Herb Score | 134 | CLE |
| +034+ | 2.81 | Gene Conley | 99 | ATL |
| +038+ | 2.6 | Frank Sullivan | 155.3 | BOS |
| +046+ | 2.14 | Wally Burnette | 33 | OAK |
| +047+ | 2.13 | Mel Parnell | 64.3 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.05 | Brooks Lawrence | 142.7 | CIN |
| +050+ | 2.04 | Jack Harshman | 116.7 | CHA |
| +053+ | 1.91 | Bob Lemon | 155 | CLE |
| +055+ | 1.9 | Don Newcombe | 143 | LAN |
| +057+ | 1.86 | Tom Sturdivant | 92 | NYA |
| +058+ | 1.85 | Rip Coleman | 63.3 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.73 | Red Munger | 79.3 | PIT |
| +061+ | 1.62 | Murry Dickson | 127 | TOT |
| +066+ | 1.54 | Don Drysdale | 58.3 | LAN |
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