| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | CLE | 5.26 | 195609210_CLE_DET |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 4.11 | 195609210_CHN_ATL |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.03 | 195609190_SLN_LAN |
| Jack Harshman | CHA | 2.14 | 195609211_OAK_CHA |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 1.92 | 195609210_PHI_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -11.64 | 195609210_MIN_BAL |
| Warren Hacker | CHN | -2.2 | 195609210_CHN_ATL |
| Art Ditmar | OAK | -1.64 | 195609212_OAK_CHA |
| Dave Sisler | BOS | -1.36 | 195609190_BOS_OAK |
| Bob Turley | NYA | -0.79 | 195609210_NYA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-09-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.31 | Early Wynn | 267.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 7.23 | Lew Burdette | 245 | ATL |
| +005+ | 7.2 | Whitey Ford | 217.3 | NYA |
| +006+ | 7.19 | Herb Score | 231.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.27 | Bob Lemon | 253.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.96 | Warren Spahn | 261 | ATL |
| +015+ | 5.94 | Don Newcombe | 247.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.88 | Ron Kline | 252 | PIT |
| +031+ | 4.63 | Johnny Antonelli | 242 | SFN |
| +033+ | 4.49 | Jack Harshman | 220 | CHA |
| +035+ | 4.32 | Billy Pierce | 262 | CHA |
| +036+ | 4.19 | Frank Lary | 276.3 | DET |
| +038+ | 3.88 | Bob Friend | 293.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.78 | Bob Rush | 225 | CHN |
| +042+ | 3.65 | Sal Maglie | 177.7 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.62 | Murry Dickson | 204.7 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.5 | Bob Buhl | 208.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.22 | Taylor Phillips | 83.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 3.14 | Don Drysdale | 97.3 | LAN |
| +055+ | 3.04 | Gene Conley | 155.3 | ATL |
| +056+ | 3.04 | Tom Brewer | 236.3 | BOS |
| +057+ | 2.97 | Chuck Stobbs | 227.7 | MIN |
| +058+ | 2.96 | Tom Acker | 73.7 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.62 | Tom Sturdivant | 151.7 | NYA |
| +066+ | 2.39 | Wally Burnette | 110 | OAK |
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