| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.24 | 195608190_ATL_CIN |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 3.91 | 195608190_LAN_PHI |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 3.75 | 195608180_OAK_CLE |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.45 | 195608170_DET_CHA |
| Frank Sullivan | BOS | 2.21 | 195608170_MIN_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -5.57 | 195608192_MIN_BOS |
| Jack Crimian | OAK | -2.8 | 195608170_OAK_CLE |
| George Susce | BOS | -0.64 | 195608180_MIN_BOS |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.53 | 195608192_DET_CHA |
| Ralph Terry | NYA | -0.26 | 195608170_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.11 | Lew Burdette | 192.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 6.12 | Warren Spahn | 204 | ATL |
| +005+ | 5.87 | Whitey Ford | 165 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.59 | Don Newcombe | 195 | LAN |
| +009+ | 4.99 | Herb Score | 179 | CLE |
| +019+ | 4.19 | Bob Buhl | 159.3 | ATL |
| +024+ | 3.89 | Early Wynn | 198.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 3.88 | Bob Lemon | 196.3 | CLE |
| +029+ | 3.7 | Curt Simmons | 145.3 | PHI |
| +031+ | 3.69 | Billy Pierce | 205.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.57 | Ron Kline | 190.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.31 | Bob Friend | 236.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.25 | Jack Harshman | 160.3 | CHA |
| +044+ | 2.74 | Murry Dickson | 165 | TOT |
| +046+ | 2.72 | Mel Parnell | 94 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.48 | Sal Maglie | 127.3 | TOT |
| +051+ | 2.41 | Gene Conley | 118.3 | ATL |
| +052+ | 2.39 | Tom Brewer | 189 | BOS |
| +057+ | 2.33 | Don Kaiser | 119.7 | CHN |
| +058+ | 2.3 | Bob Rush | 173.3 | CHN |
| +060+ | 2.14 | Taylor Phillips | 44.7 | ATL |
| +061+ | 2.11 | Tom Sturdivant | 111.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 2.03 | Joe Margoneri | 61.7 | SFN |
| +066+ | 1.96 | Frank Sullivan | 180 | BOS |
| +070+ | 1.89 | Harvey Haddix | 177.3 | TOT |
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