| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Score | CLE | 5.92 | 195609220_CLE_DET |
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 5.72 | 195609220_CHN_ATL |
| Don Newcombe | LAN | 4.12 | 195609230_LAN_PIT |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 2.16 | 195609231_OAK_CHA |
| Frank Lary | DET | 1.9 | 195609230_CLE_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -2.22 | 195609220_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Porterfield | BOS | -1.97 | 195609220_NYA_BOS |
| Ruben Gomez | SFN | -1.29 | 195609230_PHI_SFN |
| Jim Wilson | CHA | -0.78 | 195609220_OAK_CHA |
| Erv Palica | BAL | -0.5 | 195609240_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-09-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.87 | Herb Score | 240.7 | CLE |
| +004+ | 7.38 | Early Wynn | 267.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 7.25 | Whitey Ford | 217.3 | NYA |
| +008+ | 6.91 | Lew Burdette | 248 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.34 | Don Newcombe | 255.7 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6 | Warren Spahn | 261 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.5 | Bob Lemon | 256 | CLE |
| +025+ | 4.92 | Ron Kline | 252 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.86 | Frank Lary | 285.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.67 | Johnny Antonelli | 242 | SFN |
| +034+ | 4.57 | Billy Pierce | 271 | CHA |
| +035+ | 4.53 | Jack Harshman | 220 | CHA |
| +040+ | 3.86 | Bob Rush | 230 | CHN |
| +042+ | 3.8 | Bob Friend | 303.7 | PIT |
| +044+ | 3.7 | Sal Maglie | 177.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.42 | Taylor Phillips | 85.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3.39 | Don Drysdale | 99.7 | LAN |
| +049+ | 3.38 | Bob Buhl | 216.3 | ATL |
| +052+ | 3.18 | Gene Conley | 156.7 | ATL |
| +053+ | 3.17 | Don Gross | 69 | CIN |
| +058+ | 2.92 | Murry Dickson | 207.7 | TOT |
| +059+ | 2.86 | Tom Acker | 81.7 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.74 | Connie Johnson | 196.3 | TOT |
| +062+ | 2.67 | Chuck Stobbs | 232.7 | MIN |
| +063+ | 2.66 | Tom Sturdivant | 151.7 | NYA |
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