| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.17 | 195607290_ATL_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 5.67 | 195607291_BOS_CHA |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.5 | 195607270_BAL_CLE |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 2.27 | 195607291_CIN_PIT |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 1.3 | 195607290_SLN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wiesler | MIN | -3.83 | 195607270_MIN_DET |
| Vern Law | PIT | -2.69 | 195607292_CIN_PIT |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -1.65 | 195607280_BOS_CHA |
| Art Ditmar | OAK | -1.51 | 195607290_NYA_OAK |
| Saul Rogovin | PHI | -1.21 | 195607270_ATL_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-07-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.43 | Whitey Ford | 145 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.83 | Lew Burdette | 151.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 4.67 | Bob Buhl | 138.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 4.56 | Billy Pierce | 176.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 4.16 | Warren Spahn | 159.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 3.8 | Tom Brewer | 155.3 | BOS |
| +017+ | 3.73 | Early Wynn | 157.3 | CLE |
| +018+ | 3.61 | Herb Score | 143 | CLE |
| +023+ | 3.43 | Don Kaiser | 89 | CHN |
| +027+ | 3.13 | Bob Friend | 200.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 3.01 | Ron Kline | 155 | PIT |
| +029+ | 2.94 | Roger Craig | 126.7 | LAN |
| +035+ | 2.76 | Gene Conley | 99 | ATL |
| +037+ | 2.69 | Don Newcombe | 152 | LAN |
| +040+ | 2.62 | Brooks Lawrence | 151.7 | CIN |
| +042+ | 2.54 | Frank Sullivan | 155.3 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.19 | Mel Parnell | 69.7 | BOS |
| +051+ | 2.12 | Wally Burnette | 33 | OAK |
| +052+ | 1.98 | Jack Harshman | 123.3 | CHA |
| +057+ | 1.85 | Rip Coleman | 63.7 | NYA |
| +059+ | 1.82 | Bob Lemon | 155 | CLE |
| +060+ | 1.81 | Tom Sturdivant | 92 | NYA |
| +061+ | 1.7 | Don Drysdale | 60.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 1.68 | Red Munger | 79.3 | PIT |
| +064+ | 1.59 | Tom Poholsky | 125.3 | SLN |
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