| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.86 | 195908080_ATL_LAN |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 3.79 | 195908090_ATL_LAN |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 3.46 | 195908100_SFN_SLN |
| Gene Conley | PHI | 3.31 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Cal McLish | CLE | 2.66 | 195908100_CLE_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -1.94 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Taylor Phillips | PHI | -1.79 | 195908082_PHI_SLN |
| Red Witt | PIT | -1.26 | 195908080_PIT_CHN |
| Tex Clevenger | MIN | -0.72 | 195908092_CHA_MIN |
| Ralph Terry | NYA | -0.58 | 195908091_OAK_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.36 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 171 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.23 | Johnny Antonelli | 210 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.31 | Warren Spahn | 203.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 4.88 | Don Drysdale | 209 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.68 | Gene Conley | 166.7 | PHI |
| +017+ | 4.62 | Camilo Pascual | 174 | MIN |
| +020+ | 4.11 | Sam Jones | 198 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.08 | Roger Craig | 87.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.82 | Frank Lary | 183.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.67 | Don Mossi | 165.7 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.33 | Bobby Shantz | 87.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.32 | Bob Buhl | 125.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.25 | Jack Sanford | 155.7 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.13 | Cal McLish | 180.3 | CLE |
| +039+ | 3.11 | Bud Daley | 144.3 | OAK |
| +043+ | 2.95 | Bob Rush | 74.7 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.88 | Don Newcombe | 159.7 | CIN |
| +052+ | 2.71 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.7 | Bob Shaw | 152.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.69 | Harvey Haddix | 165.3 | PIT |
| +056+ | 2.52 | Jerry Walker | 123 | BAL |
| +061+ | 2.33 | Stu Miller | 136 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.06 | Vern Law | 189 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.03 | Jim Perry | 86 | CLE |
| +071+ | 1.83 | Dave Hillman | 146.3 | CHN |
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