| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.49 | 195608230_LAN_CIN |
| Herb Score | CLE | 4.25 | 195608210_CLE_NYA |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.34 | 195608221_CHA_BOS |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 2.71 | 195608211_SFN_ATL |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 2.12 | 195608230_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stone | MIN | -3.31 | 195608220_DET_MIN |
| Jack Crimian | OAK | -2.59 | 195608230_OAK_MIN |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | -1.38 | 195608232_SFN_CHN |
| Vern Law | PIT | -0.96 | 195608210_PIT_CIN |
| Dick Littlefield | SFN | -0.84 | 195608220_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.65 | Lew Burdette | 201.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 6.04 | Warren Spahn | 204.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 5.79 | Whitey Ford | 165 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.78 | Herb Score | 188 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.29 | Don Newcombe | 204 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.33 | Bob Buhl | 168.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 4.16 | Early Wynn | 206.7 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.15 | Bob Lemon | 204.3 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.63 | Billy Pierce | 212.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.47 | Ron Kline | 196.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.31 | Mel Parnell | 103 | BOS |
| +036+ | 3.31 | Bob Friend | 241.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.19 | Gene Conley | 127.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.19 | Jack Harshman | 160.3 | CHA |
| +049+ | 2.66 | Murry Dickson | 165 | TOT |
| +048+ | 2.66 | Bob Rush | 182.3 | CHN |
| +053+ | 2.48 | Johnny Antonelli | 187 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.48 | Tom Sturdivant | 120.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.43 | Curt Simmons | 150 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.42 | Sal Maglie | 127.3 | TOT |
| +058+ | 2.35 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 2.3 | Don Kaiser | 119.7 | CHN |
| +061+ | 2.3 | Tom Brewer | 189 | BOS |
| +066+ | 1.95 | Tom Poholsky | 157.7 | SLN |
| +067+ | 1.94 | Don Gross | 52.3 | CIN |
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