| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Wilhelm | BAL | 9.14 | 195908240_BAL_DET |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 8.51 | 195908250_SFN_PIT |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.32 | 195908250_ATL_SLN |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 4.21 | 195908231_MIN_OAK |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.83 | 195908231_LAN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | BAL | -5.08 | 195908230_BAL_DET |
| Ron Kline | PIT | -0.9 | 195908250_SFN_PIT |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -0.82 | 195908250_MIN_DET |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.73 | 195908250_LAN_PHI |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | -0.71 | 195908250_CHN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.23 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 187 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.8 | Johnny Antonelli | 242.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.77 | Warren Spahn | 238.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 5.36 | Camilo Pascual | 181.7 | MIN |
| +017+ | 4.48 | Frank Lary | 204.7 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.25 | Sam Jones | 219 | SFN |
| +024+ | 4.07 | Bob Shaw | 174.7 | CHA |
| +027+ | 3.97 | Bud Daley | 173 | OAK |
| +029+ | 3.89 | Don Drysdale | 232.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.88 | Bob Rush | 86.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.8 | Bob Buhl | 147.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 3.33 | Vern Law | 214.7 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.22 | Jerry Walker | 131 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3.1 | Harvey Haddix | 186.3 | PIT |
| +048+ | 3.08 | Roger Craig | 103.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 3.04 | Stu Miller | 146 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.93 | Don Newcombe | 179 | CIN |
| +058+ | 2.77 | Whitey Ford | 168.3 | NYA |
| +060+ | 2.71 | Art Ditmar | 163 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.68 | Jack Sanford | 169.7 | SFN |
| +071+ | 2.33 | Cal McLish | 198.7 | CLE |
| +072+ | 2.32 | Early Wynn | 197.7 | CHA |
| +073+ | 2.3 | Larry Jackson | 207 | SLN |
| +075+ | 2.2 | Larry Sherry | 54.3 | LAN |
| +080+ | 2.01 | Dave Hillman | 159 | CHN |
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