| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 6.91 | 195908211_SFN_PHI |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 4.21 | 195908231_MIN_OAK |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.83 | 195908231_LAN_PIT |
| Frank Lary | DET | 3.63 | 195908230_BAL_DET |
| Bud Daley | OAK | 3.27 | 195908231_MIN_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | BAL | -5.08 | 195908230_BAL_DET |
| Jack Harshman | CLE | -3.24 | 195908210_BAL_CLE |
| Jim O'Toole | CIN | -2.26 | 195908220_SLN_CIN |
| Ray Semproch | PHI | -2.06 | 195908212_SFN_PHI |
| Bennie Daniels | PIT | -1.88 | 195908220_LAN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.79 | Johnny Antonelli | 233.3 | SFN |
| +005+ | 6.49 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 179 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.36 | Camilo Pascual | 181.7 | MIN |
| +012+ | 5.27 | Warren Spahn | 230.3 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.58 | Sam Jones | 216 | SFN |
| +018+ | 4.48 | Frank Lary | 204.7 | DET |
| +021+ | 4.17 | Gene Conley | 180 | PHI |
| +022+ | 4.07 | Bob Shaw | 174.7 | CHA |
| +025+ | 3.97 | Bud Daley | 173 | OAK |
| +028+ | 3.89 | Bob Rush | 86.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 3.88 | Don Drysdale | 232.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.81 | Bob Buhl | 147.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.32 | Vern Law | 214.7 | PIT |
| +042+ | 3.21 | Jerry Walker | 131 | BAL |
| +045+ | 3.13 | Whitey Ford | 163.3 | NYA |
| +047+ | 3.09 | Harvey Haddix | 186.3 | PIT |
| +048+ | 3.07 | Roger Craig | 103.3 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.03 | Stu Miller | 146 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.93 | Don Newcombe | 179 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.68 | Art Ditmar | 163 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.67 | Jack Sanford | 169.7 | SFN |
| +069+ | 2.32 | Early Wynn | 197.7 | CHA |
| +070+ | 2.31 | Larry Jackson | 207 | SLN |
| +074+ | 2.13 | Cal McLish | 189.7 | CLE |
| +077+ | 2.02 | Larry Sherry | 52.3 | LAN |
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