| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 9.07 | 195608290_PIT_ATL |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.28 | 195608270_LAN_ATL |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.03 | 195608270_CLE_MIN |
| Jack Harshman | CHA | 2.38 | 195608282_CHA_MIN |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 1.59 | 195608290_SFN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wiesler | MIN | -5.26 | 195608290_CHA_MIN |
| Art Ditmar | OAK | -1.5 | 195608280_OAK_NYA |
| Vern Law | PIT | -1.12 | 195608290_PIT_ATL |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | -0.93 | 195608280_SFN_CIN |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.7 | 195608290_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.51 | Lew Burdette | 218.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 6.56 | Warren Spahn | 220 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.87 | Whitey Ford | 173 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.56 | Herb Score | 193 | CLE |
| +012+ | 5.03 | Don Newcombe | 210.7 | LAN |
| +014+ | 4.93 | Early Wynn | 215.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.75 | Bob Lemon | 213.7 | CLE |
| +018+ | 4.66 | Bob Buhl | 177.3 | ATL |
| +026+ | 4.21 | Bob Friend | 252 | PIT |
| +030+ | 3.92 | Ron Kline | 204.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.71 | Jack Harshman | 175.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.29 | Tom Sturdivant | 129.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 3.07 | Billy Pierce | 220.3 | CHA |
| +042+ | 2.97 | Mel Parnell | 109 | BOS |
| +043+ | 2.89 | Bob Rush | 190.3 | CHN |
| +045+ | 2.83 | Murry Dickson | 176.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 2.71 | Gene Conley | 136.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.59 | Curt Simmons | 159 | PHI |
| +052+ | 2.5 | Johnny Antonelli | 197 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.33 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.29 | Sal Maglie | 139.7 | TOT |
| +064+ | 2.08 | Don Gross | 56.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.07 | Chuck Stobbs | 188.7 | MIN |
| +069+ | 1.95 | Don Drysdale | 71.7 | LAN |
| +072+ | 1.93 | Tom Brewer | 202 | BOS |
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