| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 8.61 | 195609031_CIN_ATL |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 4.73 | 195609032_CLE_OAK |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 4.09 | 195609050_NYA_BOS |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 2.18 | 195609031_PIT_LAN |
| Bob Rush | CHN | 1 | 195609050_CHN_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -6.47 | 195609040_BOS_MIN |
| Jack Crimian | OAK | -2.98 | 195609040_CLE_OAK |
| Dave Sisler | BOS | -1.21 | 195609040_BOS_MIN |
| Max Surkont | SFN | -0.62 | 195609040_SFN_PHI |
| Johnny Klippstein | CIN | -0.32 | 195609031_CIN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.58 | Lew Burdette | 227.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 6.12 | Early Wynn | 234 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.95 | Warren Spahn | 230.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 5.83 | Whitey Ford | 189.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.5 | Herb Score | 204.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.28 | Bob Lemon | 222.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 5.09 | Don Newcombe | 219.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.72 | Bob Friend | 269.7 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.32 | Bob Buhl | 188 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.99 | Marv Grissom | 70 | SFN |
| +032+ | 3.78 | Jack Harshman | 184.3 | CHA |
| +036+ | 3.58 | Ron Kline | 219 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.41 | Bob Rush | 208.7 | CHN |
| +042+ | 3.35 | Billy Pierce | 232 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.13 | Murry Dickson | 185.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 2.98 | Johnny Antonelli | 206 | SFN |
| +047+ | 2.94 | Tom Sturdivant | 135.7 | NYA |
| +048+ | 2.93 | Chuck Stobbs | 206.7 | MIN |
| +049+ | 2.88 | Taylor Phillips | 67.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.87 | Sal Maglie | 153.7 | TOT |
| +053+ | 2.59 | Tom Brewer | 211 | BOS |
| +056+ | 2.56 | Don Drysdale | 87.7 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.48 | Gene Conley | 140.7 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.25 | Mel Parnell | 109 | BOS |
| +067+ | 2.17 | Curt Simmons | 166.7 | PHI |
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