| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 7.09 | 195608052_ATL_PIT |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 6.91 | 195608040_BOS_CLE |
| Frank Sullivan | BOS | 2.2 | 195608040_BOS_CLE |
| Jack Harshman | CHA | 1.61 | 195608040_BAL_CHA |
| Murry Dickson | SLN | 1.31 | 195608051_SLN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hacker | CHN | -2.69 | 195608040_CHN_SFN |
| Troy Herriage | OAK | -2.32 | 195608050_MIN_OAK |
| Pedro Ramos | MIN | -1.18 | 195608040_MIN_OAK |
| Dick Donovan | CHA | -0.89 | 195608051_BAL_CHA |
| Dave Sisler | BOS | -0.57 | 195608050_BOS_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.87 | Whitey Ford | 154 | NYA |
| +003+ | 5.72 | Lew Burdette | 164.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 4.97 | Herb Score | 159.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 4.71 | Billy Pierce | 185.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 4.45 | Early Wynn | 173.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 4.42 | Bob Buhl | 148.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 4.18 | Warren Spahn | 168 | ATL |
| +025+ | 3.63 | Tom Brewer | 168.7 | BOS |
| +028+ | 3.46 | Don Newcombe | 161 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.32 | Gene Conley | 111 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3.06 | Mel Parnell | 78.7 | BOS |
| +035+ | 2.92 | Ron Kline | 169 | PIT |
| +041+ | 2.55 | Bob Lemon | 171.3 | CLE |
| +046+ | 2.35 | Curt Simmons | 118.7 | PHI |
| +048+ | 2.33 | Frank Sullivan | 166 | BOS |
| +051+ | 2.17 | Roger Craig | 134.7 | LAN |
| +052+ | 2.16 | Brooks Lawrence | 155.3 | CIN |
| +053+ | 2.14 | Don Kaiser | 97.3 | CHN |
| +054+ | 2.09 | Bob Friend | 208.7 | PIT |
| +057+ | 2.06 | Rip Coleman | 70 | NYA |
| +056+ | 2.06 | Bob Rush | 151.7 | CHN |
| +058+ | 1.95 | Jack Harshman | 132.3 | CHA |
| +059+ | 1.93 | Wally Burnette | 44.3 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.83 | Sal Maglie | 109.7 | TOT |
| +066+ | 1.76 | Don Drysdale | 61.3 | LAN |
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