| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.99 | 195609050_CIN_ATL |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 4.09 | 195609050_NYA_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.76 | 195609070_CHA_CLE |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 2.83 | 195609072_SFN_LAN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 2.24 | 195609070_PIT_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stone | MIN | -4.84 | 195609060_BAL_MIN |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.82 | 195609070_PIT_PHI |
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -1.75 | 195609070_DET_OAK |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -0.57 | 195609070_ATL_CHN |
| Al Worthington | SFN | -0.22 | 195609072_SFN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.58 | Lew Burdette | 227.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 6.09 | Early Wynn | 234 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.95 | Warren Spahn | 230.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.85 | Don Newcombe | 230.7 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.81 | Whitey Ford | 189.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.7 | Bob Lemon | 232 | CLE |
| +013+ | 5.48 | Herb Score | 204.7 | CLE |
| +026+ | 4.39 | Jack Harshman | 193.3 | CHA |
| +029+ | 4.06 | Bob Friend | 271.7 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.97 | Marv Grissom | 70 | SFN |
| +036+ | 3.76 | Bob Buhl | 193.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.57 | Ron Kline | 219 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.39 | Bob Rush | 208.7 | CHN |
| +041+ | 3.35 | Johnny Antonelli | 215 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.33 | Billy Pierce | 232 | CHA |
| +044+ | 3.12 | Murry Dickson | 185.7 | TOT |
| +048+ | 2.94 | Taylor Phillips | 68.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.93 | Tom Sturdivant | 135.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.91 | Chuck Stobbs | 206.7 | MIN |
| +051+ | 2.83 | Sal Maglie | 153.7 | TOT |
| +053+ | 2.57 | Tom Brewer | 211 | BOS |
| +054+ | 2.56 | Frank Lary | 249.3 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.54 | Don Drysdale | 87.7 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.48 | Gene Conley | 140.7 | ATL |
| +064+ | 2.25 | Joe Nuxhall | 181.7 | CIN |
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