| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.23 | 195608240_PHI_ATL |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.49 | 195608230_LAN_CIN |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 3.62 | 195608220_CLE_NYA |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 3.34 | 195608221_CHA_BOS |
| 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 |
| Dick Littlefield | SFN | -0.84 | 195608220_SFN_ATL |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.52 | 195608240_DET_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.63 | Lew Burdette | 201.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 6.66 | Warren Spahn | 213.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 5.78 | Whitey Ford | 165 | NYA |
| +007+ | 5.76 | Herb Score | 188 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.27 | Don Newcombe | 204 | LAN |
| +018+ | 4.31 | Bob Buhl | 168.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.14 | Bob Lemon | 204.3 | CLE |
| +022+ | 4.14 | Early Wynn | 206.7 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.64 | Jack Harshman | 167.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.63 | Billy Pierce | 212.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 3.47 | Ron Kline | 196.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.31 | Bob Friend | 241.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.3 | Mel Parnell | 103 | BOS |
| +039+ | 3.18 | Gene Conley | 127.3 | ATL |
| +040+ | 3.07 | Murry Dickson | 174 | TOT |
| +049+ | 2.63 | Bob Rush | 182.3 | CHN |
| +051+ | 2.47 | Tom Sturdivant | 120.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.43 | Curt Simmons | 150 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.43 | Johnny Antonelli | 187 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.35 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 2.16 | Sal Maglie | 133.7 | TOT |
| +062+ | 2.11 | Don Kaiser | 124.7 | CHN |
| +065+ | 1.94 | Tom Poholsky | 157.7 | SLN |
| +066+ | 1.94 | Don Gross | 52.3 | CIN |
| +068+ | 1.86 | Herm Wehmeier | 138.7 | TOT |
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