| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 7.58 | 195608082_SLN_ATL |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 6.02 | 195608090_CLE_CHA |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 5.9 | 195608080_CLE_CHA |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 1.94 | 195608070_PIT_LAN |
| Frank Sullivan | BOS | 1.88 | 195608090_BAL_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -7.19 | 195608080_NYA_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -2.37 | 195608070_PIT_LAN |
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -1.33 | 195608072_OAK_CHA |
| Saul Rogovin | PHI | -0.94 | 195608090_PHI_SFN |
| Willard Nixon | BOS | -0.88 | 195608070_NYA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6 | Lew Burdette | 174.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 5.83 | Whitey Ford | 154 | NYA |
| +006+ | 5.27 | Herb Score | 163.3 | CLE |
| +009+ | 4.78 | Warren Spahn | 177 | ATL |
| +010+ | 4.57 | Bob Buhl | 150.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 4.32 | Don Newcombe | 170 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.16 | Billy Pierce | 192.3 | CHA |
| +024+ | 3.89 | Mel Parnell | 87.7 | BOS |
| +028+ | 3.58 | Tom Brewer | 168.7 | BOS |
| +031+ | 3.29 | Early Wynn | 180 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.2 | Curt Simmons | 127.7 | PHI |
| +035+ | 2.94 | Ron Kline | 169.3 | PIT |
| +036+ | 2.92 | Frank Sullivan | 175 | BOS |
| +037+ | 2.89 | Gene Conley | 115.7 | ATL |
| +043+ | 2.47 | Bob Lemon | 171.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.31 | Don Kaiser | 105.7 | CHN |
| +050+ | 2.27 | Jack Harshman | 141.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.08 | Bob Friend | 208.7 | PIT |
| +058+ | 1.92 | Wally Burnette | 44.3 | OAK |
| +059+ | 1.92 | Brooks Lawrence | 164.3 | CIN |
| +061+ | 1.88 | Taylor Phillips | 28.3 | ATL |
| +063+ | 1.85 | Bob Trowbridge | 23.7 | ATL |
| +062+ | 1.85 | Harvey Haddix | 161.7 | TOT |
| +066+ | 1.82 | Sal Maglie | 109.7 | TOT |
| +065+ | 1.82 | Bob Rush | 155.7 | CHN |
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