| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 8.05 | 195908040_ATL_SFN |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | BAL | 6.48 | 195908021_BAL_CLE |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 5.86 | 195908020_PIT_SFN |
| Cal McLish | CLE | 4.85 | 195908021_BAL_CLE |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 2.86 | 195908010_MIN_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Kemmerer | MIN | -3.6 | 195908021_MIN_CHA |
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -2.54 | 195908010_SLN_ATL |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -2.27 | 195908020_BOS_DET |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -1.59 | 195908040_CIN_LAN |
| Billy Hoeft | BAL | -0.8 | 195908040_CHA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.85 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 161 | BAL |
| +005+ | 5.79 | Johnny Antonelli | 201 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.4 | Warren Spahn | 203.3 | ATL |
| +011+ | 4.77 | Camilo Pascual | 174 | MIN |
| +013+ | 4.64 | Don Drysdale | 200 | LAN |
| +015+ | 4.53 | Roger Craig | 85 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.47 | Gene Conley | 149.7 | PHI |
| +019+ | 3.99 | Bob Buhl | 109 | ATL |
| +020+ | 3.88 | Cal McLish | 169 | CLE |
| +022+ | 3.77 | Frank Lary | 174.7 | DET |
| +027+ | 3.62 | Jerry Walker | 120.3 | BAL |
| +031+ | 3.33 | Bud Daley | 138.3 | OAK |
| +032+ | 3.33 | Sam Jones | 183 | SFN |
| +036+ | 3.25 | Don Mossi | 148.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.06 | Stu Miller | 131.3 | SFN |
| +041+ | 2.97 | Don Newcombe | 150.3 | CIN |
| +050+ | 2.59 | Bob Rush | 68 | ATL |
| +052+ | 2.55 | Tom Brewer | 150.3 | BOS |
| +055+ | 2.49 | Jack Sanford | 136.7 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.47 | Harvey Haddix | 156.3 | PIT |
| +059+ | 2.43 | Bob Shaw | 143.3 | CHA |
| +062+ | 2.22 | Bobby Shantz | 73.7 | NYA |
| +066+ | 2.05 | Vern Law | 182 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.04 | Whitey Ford | 139.3 | NYA |
| +070+ | 1.91 | Larry Jackson | 175.7 | SLN |
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