| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.67 | 195908111_ATL_CIN |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 7.39 | 195908110_SFN_SLN |
| Gene Conley | PHI | 3.31 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Cal McLish | CLE | 2.66 | 195908100_CLE_OAK |
| Roger Craig | LAN | 2.34 | 195908090_ATL_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -1.94 | 195908091_PHI_SLN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.22 | 195908110_PIT_PHI |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -0.84 | 195908111_ATL_CIN |
| 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 1959-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.38 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 171 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.14 | Johnny Antonelli | 218.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.05 | Warren Spahn | 209.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.89 | Don Drysdale | 209 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.69 | Gene Conley | 166.7 | PHI |
| +017+ | 4.64 | Camilo Pascual | 174 | MIN |
| +020+ | 4.11 | Sam Jones | 198 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.08 | Roger Craig | 87.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.83 | Frank Lary | 183.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.68 | Don Mossi | 165.7 | DET |
| +027+ | 3.52 | Bud Daley | 153.3 | OAK |
| +032+ | 3.34 | Bob Buhl | 125.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.25 | Jack Sanford | 155.7 | SFN |
| +040+ | 3.17 | Cal McLish | 180.3 | CLE |
| +044+ | 2.97 | Bob Rush | 74.7 | ATL |
| +047+ | 2.89 | Don Newcombe | 159.7 | CIN |
| +053+ | 2.73 | Bob Shaw | 152.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 2.72 | Harvey Haddix | 165.3 | PIT |
| +056+ | 2.72 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.53 | Jerry Walker | 123 | BAL |
| +061+ | 2.45 | Stu Miller | 137.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.1 | Vern Law | 189 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.05 | Jim Perry | 86 | CLE |
| +071+ | 1.84 | Dave Hillman | 146.3 | CHN |
| +074+ | 1.73 | Tom Brewer | 159 | BOS |
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