| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 9.07 | 195608290_PIT_ATL |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 5.03 | 195608310_NYA_MIN |
| Herb Score | CLE | 4.64 | 195608311_CLE_CHA |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 3.27 | 195608310_LAN_SFN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 1.93 | 195608300_PIT_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -6.25 | 195608310_NYA_MIN |
| Troy Herriage | OAK | -4.21 | 195608310_OAK_DET |
| Vern Law | PIT | -1.12 | 195608290_PIT_ATL |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.7 | 195608290_PHI_SLN |
| Billy Hoeft | DET | -0.31 | 195608290_DET_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.28 | Lew Burdette | 218.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 6.34 | Warren Spahn | 220 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.87 | Herb Score | 201.3 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.68 | Whitey Ford | 180.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.55 | Early Wynn | 225 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.18 | Don Newcombe | 219.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.04 | Bob Buhl | 185.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.74 | Bob Friend | 260 | PIT |
| +018+ | 4.7 | Bob Lemon | 213.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 3.92 | Ron Kline | 213 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.66 | Jack Harshman | 175.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.27 | Tom Sturdivant | 129.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.24 | Billy Pierce | 229.7 | CHA |
| +042+ | 2.95 | Mel Parnell | 109 | BOS |
| +043+ | 2.94 | Bob Rush | 198.3 | CHN |
| +044+ | 2.8 | Murry Dickson | 176.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 2.69 | Taylor Phillips | 60.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.58 | Curt Simmons | 159 | PHI |
| +052+ | 2.45 | Johnny Antonelli | 197 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.27 | Gene Conley | 137.7 | ATL |
| +059+ | 2.24 | Sal Maglie | 139.7 | TOT |
| +064+ | 2.07 | Don Gross | 56.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.03 | Chuck Stobbs | 188.7 | MIN |
| +068+ | 2.01 | Tom Poholsky | 170.7 | SLN |
| +072+ | 1.93 | Don Drysdale | 71.7 | LAN |
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