| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 7.1 | 195608120_CIN_ATL |
| Herb Score | CLE | 5.38 | 195608120_CLE_OAK |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 4.65 | 195608120_CHA_DET |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 1.99 | 195608142_PIT_PHI |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 1.37 | 195608140_BOS_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stone | MIN | -2.84 | 195608120_BOS_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -2.27 | 195608121_SFN_PIT |
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -1.34 | 195608120_CLE_OAK |
| Bob Blaylock | SLN | -0.67 | 195608121_SLN_CHN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.43 | 195608120_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.34 | Lew Burdette | 183.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 5.56 | Whitey Ford | 161 | NYA |
| +006+ | 5.3 | Herb Score | 172.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 4.91 | Warren Spahn | 186 | ATL |
| +011+ | 4.65 | Don Newcombe | 179 | LAN |
| +015+ | 4.43 | Bob Buhl | 156.7 | ATL |
| +024+ | 3.96 | Tom Brewer | 177.7 | BOS |
| +027+ | 3.6 | Billy Pierce | 198.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.59 | Curt Simmons | 136.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 3.33 | Early Wynn | 189.3 | CLE |
| +033+ | 3.1 | Mel Parnell | 90.7 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.06 | Jack Harshman | 150.3 | CHA |
| +036+ | 3.05 | Ron Kline | 175.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 2.92 | Bob Lemon | 178.3 | CLE |
| +040+ | 2.87 | Frank Sullivan | 175 | BOS |
| +042+ | 2.83 | Gene Conley | 115.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.78 | Don Kaiser | 114.7 | CHN |
| +046+ | 2.71 | Harvey Haddix | 171.7 | TOT |
| +048+ | 2.55 | Bob Friend | 225.7 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.51 | Taylor Phillips | 37.3 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.16 | Sal Maglie | 118.3 | TOT |
| +063+ | 2.02 | Bob Rush | 164.7 | CHN |
| +065+ | 1.97 | Murry Dickson | 156 | TOT |
| +068+ | 1.76 | Chuck Stobbs | 161.7 | MIN |
| +069+ | 1.74 | Tom Acker | 47.3 | CIN |
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