| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Wilhelm | BAL | 8.94 | 195908200_BAL_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.52 | 195908200_SFN_ATL |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 6.91 | 195908211_SFN_PHI |
| Frank Lary | DET | 4.49 | 195908190_NYA_DET |
| Bud Daley | OAK | 3.22 | 195908190_BOS_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Harshman | CLE | -3.24 | 195908210_BAL_CLE |
| Ruben Gomez | PHI | -2.75 | 195908201_CHN_PHI |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -1.45 | 195908210_BOS_DET |
| 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 1959-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.87 | Johnny Antonelli | 233.3 | SFN |
| +005+ | 6.52 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 179 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.35 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +015+ | 4.84 | Camilo Pascual | 175.7 | MIN |
| +016+ | 4.74 | Don Drysdale | 227.7 | LAN |
| +017+ | 4.66 | Sam Jones | 216 | SFN |
| +020+ | 4.52 | Bud Daley | 171.3 | OAK |
| +021+ | 4.47 | Frank Lary | 197 | DET |
| +024+ | 4.23 | Gene Conley | 180 | PHI |
| +027+ | 3.92 | Bob Rush | 86.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.32 | Bob Shaw | 165.7 | CHA |
| +039+ | 3.31 | Vern Law | 206.7 | PIT |
| +041+ | 3.23 | Jerry Walker | 131 | BAL |
| +043+ | 3.17 | Whitey Ford | 163.3 | NYA |
| +048+ | 3.08 | Stu Miller | 146 | SFN |
| +049+ | 3.04 | Bob Buhl | 138.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 2.89 | Don Newcombe | 171 | CIN |
| +056+ | 2.77 | Harvey Haddix | 177.3 | PIT |
| +057+ | 2.76 | Roger Craig | 97.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.72 | Jack Sanford | 169.7 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.44 | Don Mossi | 170.7 | DET |
| +067+ | 2.36 | Larry Jackson | 207 | SLN |
| +069+ | 2.2 | Cal McLish | 189.7 | CLE |
| +070+ | 2.17 | Early Wynn | 190.7 | CHA |
| +078+ | 1.91 | Art Ditmar | 154 | NYA |
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