| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 9.67 | 195908111_ATL_CIN |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 7.39 | 195908110_SFN_SLN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.84 | 195908120_LAN_CHN |
| Cal McLish | CLE | 2.66 | 195908100_CLE_OAK |
| Bud Daley | OAK | 1.24 | 195908110_CLE_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Foytack | DET | -1.92 | 195908120_CHA_DET |
| Jim O'Toole | CIN | -1.73 | 195908120_ATL_CIN |
| Pedro Ramos | MIN | -1.38 | 195908120_MIN_NYA |
| Bob Friend | PIT | -1.22 | 195908110_PIT_PHI |
| Bill Monbouquette | BOS | -0.85 | 195908120_BOS_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.39 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 173 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.19 | Johnny Antonelli | 218.3 | SFN |
| +011+ | 5.1 | Warren Spahn | 209.3 | ATL |
| +015+ | 4.72 | Gene Conley | 166.7 | PHI |
| +016+ | 4.67 | Camilo Pascual | 174 | MIN |
| +019+ | 4.17 | Roger Craig | 90.7 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.15 | Sam Jones | 198 | SFN |
| +021+ | 3.9 | Don Drysdale | 209 | LAN |
| +023+ | 3.87 | Frank Lary | 183.3 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.71 | Don Mossi | 165.7 | DET |
| +028+ | 3.65 | Bob Rush | 82 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.55 | Bud Daley | 153.3 | OAK |
| +033+ | 3.37 | Bob Buhl | 125.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.28 | Jack Sanford | 155.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.21 | Cal McLish | 180.3 | CLE |
| +040+ | 3.14 | Harvey Haddix | 174.3 | PIT |
| +047+ | 2.93 | Don Newcombe | 159.7 | CIN |
| +053+ | 2.77 | Bob Shaw | 152.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 2.76 | Whitey Ford | 149 | NYA |
| +060+ | 2.56 | Jerry Walker | 123 | BAL |
| +061+ | 2.48 | Stu Miller | 137.3 | SFN |
| +068+ | 2.14 | Vern Law | 189 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.07 | Jim Perry | 86 | CLE |
| +071+ | 1.87 | Dave Hillman | 146.3 | CHN |
| +073+ | 1.76 | Tom Brewer | 159 | BOS |
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