| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 6.2 | 195908070_CIN_SFN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.86 | 195908080_ATL_LAN |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 3.79 | 195908090_ATL_LAN |
| Gene Conley | PHI | 3.31 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Frank Lary | DET | 2.43 | 195908080_DET_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -1.94 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Jim O'Toole | CIN | -1.81 | 195908070_CIN_SFN |
| Taylor Phillips | PHI | -1.79 | 195908082_PHI_SLN |
| Red Witt | PIT | -1.26 | 195908080_PIT_CHN |
| Bill Fischer | MIN | -1.18 | 195908070_CHA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.37 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 171 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.24 | Johnny Antonelli | 210 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.32 | Warren Spahn | 203.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 4.89 | Don Drysdale | 209 | LAN |
| +015+ | 4.69 | Gene Conley | 166.7 | PHI |
| +016+ | 4.63 | Camilo Pascual | 174 | MIN |
| +020+ | 4.08 | Roger Craig | 87.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.83 | Frank Lary | 183.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 3.78 | Sam Jones | 192 | SFN |
| +025+ | 3.67 | Don Mossi | 165.7 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.34 | Bobby Shantz | 87.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.32 | Bob Buhl | 125.3 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.25 | Jack Sanford | 155.7 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.12 | Bud Daley | 144.3 | OAK |
| +043+ | 2.95 | Bob Rush | 74.7 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.93 | Cal McLish | 173.3 | CLE |
| +045+ | 2.89 | Don Newcombe | 159.7 | CIN |
| +051+ | 2.71 | Bob Shaw | 152.3 | CHA |
| +052+ | 2.7 | Harvey Haddix | 165.3 | PIT |
| +055+ | 2.55 | Whitey Ford | 147 | NYA |
| +056+ | 2.53 | Jerry Walker | 123 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.15 | Stu Miller | 134 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.07 | Vern Law | 189 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.04 | Jim Perry | 86 | CLE |
| +071+ | 1.84 | Dave Hillman | 146.3 | CHN |
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