| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Wilhelm | BAL | 8.94 | 195908200_BAL_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.52 | 195908200_SFN_ATL |
| Frank Lary | DET | 4.49 | 195908190_NYA_DET |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.15 | 195908180_LAN_ATL |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 3.9 | 195908200_SFN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | BAL | -5.55 | 195908180_BAL_CHA |
| Ruben Gomez | PHI | -2.75 | 195908201_CHN_PHI |
| Russ Kemmerer | MIN | -2.08 | 195908180_MIN_CLE |
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -1.39 | 195908200_SLN_PIT |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | -1.18 | 195908200_LAN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.52 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 179 | BAL |
| +007+ | 6.07 | Johnny Antonelli | 224.3 | SFN |
| +011+ | 5.36 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 4.85 | Camilo Pascual | 175.7 | MIN |
| +016+ | 4.76 | Don Drysdale | 227.7 | LAN |
| +018+ | 4.67 | Sam Jones | 216 | SFN |
| +020+ | 4.54 | Bud Daley | 171.3 | OAK |
| +021+ | 4.49 | Frank Lary | 197 | DET |
| +022+ | 4.25 | Gene Conley | 180 | PHI |
| +028+ | 3.92 | Bob Rush | 86.3 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.33 | Vern Law | 206.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.33 | Bob Shaw | 165.7 | CHA |
| +040+ | 3.23 | Jerry Walker | 131 | BAL |
| +044+ | 3.18 | Whitey Ford | 163.3 | NYA |
| +047+ | 3.05 | Bob Buhl | 138.7 | ATL |
| +053+ | 2.9 | Don Newcombe | 171 | CIN |
| +054+ | 2.85 | Stu Miller | 143.3 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.79 | Harvey Haddix | 177.3 | PIT |
| +056+ | 2.77 | Roger Craig | 97.3 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.74 | Jack Sanford | 169.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.46 | Don Mossi | 170.7 | DET |
| +068+ | 2.21 | Cal McLish | 189.7 | CLE |
| +070+ | 2.18 | Early Wynn | 190.7 | CHA |
| +071+ | 2.13 | Larry Jackson | 200 | SLN |
| +078+ | 1.92 | Art Ditmar | 154 | NYA |
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