| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 8.57 | 195608200_ATL_CIN |
| Herb Score | CLE | 4.25 | 195608210_CLE_NYA |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.34 | 195608221_CHA_BOS |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 1.24 | 195608220_PIT_CIN |
| Frank Sullivan | BOS | 1.13 | 195608222_CHA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stone | MIN | -3.31 | 195608220_DET_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -0.96 | 195608210_PIT_CIN |
| Dick Littlefield | SFN | -0.84 | 195608220_SFN_ATL |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -0.65 | 195608210_PHI_CHN |
| Bill Wight | BAL | -0.26 | 195608210_OAK_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.68 | Lew Burdette | 201.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 6.07 | Warren Spahn | 204.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 5.82 | Whitey Ford | 165 | NYA |
| +008+ | 5.79 | Herb Score | 188 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.52 | Don Newcombe | 195 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.35 | Bob Buhl | 168.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.17 | Early Wynn | 206.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 3.84 | Bob Lemon | 196.3 | CLE |
| +031+ | 3.68 | Curt Simmons | 145.3 | PHI |
| +032+ | 3.66 | Billy Pierce | 212.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.53 | Ron Kline | 190.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.31 | Bob Friend | 241.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.21 | Jack Harshman | 160.3 | CHA |
| +039+ | 3.21 | Gene Conley | 127.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 2.69 | Mel Parnell | 94 | BOS |
| +048+ | 2.68 | Murry Dickson | 165 | TOT |
| +049+ | 2.66 | Bob Rush | 182.3 | CHN |
| +052+ | 2.5 | Tom Sturdivant | 120.7 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.44 | Sal Maglie | 127.3 | TOT |
| +055+ | 2.36 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +056+ | 2.32 | Tom Brewer | 189 | BOS |
| +058+ | 2.3 | Don Kaiser | 119.7 | CHN |
| +064+ | 1.98 | Tom Poholsky | 157.7 | SLN |
| +067+ | 1.89 | Don Gross | 51.7 | CIN |
| +066+ | 1.89 | Herm Wehmeier | 138.7 | TOT |
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