| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 8.5 | 195608250_PHI_ATL |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 5.43 | 195608250_CHA_NYA |
| Herb Score | CLE | 5.24 | 195608250_CLE_BOS |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.49 | 195608230_LAN_CIN |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | 2.12 | 195608230_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -6.52 | 195608250_OAK_MIN |
| Jack Crimian | OAK | -2.59 | 195608230_OAK_MIN |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | -1.38 | 195608232_SFN_CHN |
| Don Ferrarese | BAL | -0.95 | 195608250_DET_BAL |
| Vern Law | PIT | -0.87 | 195608250_PIT_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.95 | Lew Burdette | 209.3 | ATL |
| +003+ | 6.64 | Warren Spahn | 213.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 5.89 | Whitey Ford | 173 | NYA |
| +008+ | 5.51 | Herb Score | 192 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.27 | Don Newcombe | 204 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.3 | Bob Buhl | 168.3 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.14 | Bob Lemon | 204.3 | CLE |
| +023+ | 4.14 | Early Wynn | 206.7 | CLE |
| +033+ | 3.62 | Billy Pierce | 212.3 | CHA |
| +032+ | 3.62 | Jack Harshman | 167.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 3.46 | Ron Kline | 196.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.31 | Bob Friend | 241.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.29 | Mel Parnell | 103 | BOS |
| +039+ | 3.17 | Gene Conley | 127.3 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.06 | Murry Dickson | 174 | TOT |
| +050+ | 2.61 | Bob Rush | 182.3 | CHN |
| +053+ | 2.46 | Tom Sturdivant | 120.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.42 | Curt Simmons | 150 | PHI |
| +055+ | 2.41 | Johnny Antonelli | 187 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.34 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +060+ | 2.16 | Sal Maglie | 133.7 | TOT |
| +061+ | 2.1 | Don Kaiser | 124.7 | CHN |
| +066+ | 1.93 | Don Gross | 52.3 | CIN |
| +067+ | 1.93 | Tom Poholsky | 157.7 | SLN |
| +068+ | 1.9 | Don Drysdale | 64.3 | LAN |
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