| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 8.83 | 195609080_ATL_CHN |
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.31 | 195609080_CHA_CLE |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 2.83 | 195609072_SFN_LAN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 2.24 | 195609070_PIT_PHI |
| Jack Harshman | CHA | 1.9 | 195609070_CHA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -7.71 | 195609080_MIN_NYA |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.82 | 195609070_PIT_PHI |
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -1.75 | 195609070_DET_OAK |
| Vern Law | PIT | -0.74 | 195609080_PIT_PHI |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -0.57 | 195609070_ATL_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-09-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.9 | Lew Burdette | 235.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 6.09 | Early Wynn | 241 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.95 | Warren Spahn | 230.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.83 | Don Newcombe | 230.7 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.8 | Whitey Ford | 189.3 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.68 | Bob Lemon | 232 | CLE |
| +015+ | 5.47 | Herb Score | 204.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.37 | Jack Harshman | 193.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 4.04 | Bob Friend | 271.7 | PIT |
| +031+ | 3.96 | Marv Grissom | 76.7 | SFN |
| +035+ | 3.76 | Bob Buhl | 193.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.73 | Billy Pierce | 241 | CHA |
| +039+ | 3.56 | Ron Kline | 219 | PIT |
| +040+ | 3.45 | Tom Sturdivant | 143.7 | NYA |
| +042+ | 3.38 | Bob Rush | 208.7 | CHN |
| +043+ | 3.35 | Johnny Antonelli | 215 | SFN |
| +046+ | 3.17 | Tom Brewer | 220 | BOS |
| +047+ | 3.1 | Murry Dickson | 185.7 | TOT |
| +050+ | 2.94 | Taylor Phillips | 68.3 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.92 | Chuck Stobbs | 206.7 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.82 | Sal Maglie | 153.7 | TOT |
| +057+ | 2.54 | Frank Lary | 249.3 | DET |
| +058+ | 2.53 | Don Drysdale | 87.7 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.48 | Gene Conley | 140.7 | ATL |
| +063+ | 2.26 | Joe Nuxhall | 181.7 | CIN |
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