| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 9.07 | 195608290_PIT_ATL |
| Jack Harshman | CHA | 2.38 | 195608282_CHA_MIN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 1.93 | 195608300_PIT_ATL |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 1.59 | 195608290_SFN_CIN |
| Murry Dickson | SLN | 1.17 | 195608290_PHI_SLN |
| 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 1956-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.33 | Lew Burdette | 218.3 | ATL |
| +005+ | 6.39 | Warren Spahn | 220 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.85 | Whitey Ford | 173 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.54 | Herb Score | 193 | CLE |
| +012+ | 5.09 | Bob Buhl | 185.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 4.98 | Don Newcombe | 210.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 4.91 | Early Wynn | 215.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.76 | Bob Friend | 260 | PIT |
| +018+ | 4.73 | Bob Lemon | 213.7 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.76 | Ron Kline | 204.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.7 | Jack Harshman | 175.3 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.28 | Tom Sturdivant | 129.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 3.05 | Billy Pierce | 220.3 | CHA |
| +042+ | 2.95 | Mel Parnell | 109 | BOS |
| +044+ | 2.84 | Bob Rush | 190.3 | CHN |
| +045+ | 2.81 | Murry Dickson | 176.7 | TOT |
| +048+ | 2.6 | Gene Conley | 136.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.58 | Curt Simmons | 159 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.48 | Johnny Antonelli | 197 | SFN |
| +058+ | 2.28 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.26 | Sal Maglie | 139.7 | TOT |
| +064+ | 2.07 | Don Gross | 56.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.05 | Chuck Stobbs | 188.7 | MIN |
| +072+ | 1.93 | Don Drysdale | 71.7 | LAN |
| +073+ | 1.91 | Tom Brewer | 202 | BOS |
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