| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.57 | 195908290_ATL_CHN |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 5.08 | 195908280_NYA_MIN |
| Frank Lary | DET | 3.55 | 195908280_DET_OAK |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 3.18 | 195908280_SFN_LAN |
| Bob Shaw | CHA | 2.73 | 195908280_CHA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim O'Toole | CIN | -1.91 | 195908270_CHN_CIN |
| Jack Harshman | CLE | -1.59 | 195908280_CHA_CLE |
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -1.15 | 195908280_CIN_SLN |
| Jerry Casale | BOS | -1.1 | 195908290_BAL_BOS |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.97 | 195908290_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.25 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 187 | BAL |
| +005+ | 6.84 | Johnny Antonelli | 242.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.8 | Warren Spahn | 247.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 5.1 | Sam Jones | 228 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.06 | Camilo Pascual | 187.3 | MIN |
| +019+ | 4.26 | Bob Shaw | 183.7 | CHA |
| +020+ | 4.25 | Frank Lary | 213.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.14 | Vern Law | 223.7 | PIT |
| +028+ | 3.93 | Bob Rush | 89 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.63 | Bob Buhl | 152.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.58 | Bud Daley | 178 | OAK |
| +038+ | 3.54 | Art Ditmar | 172 | NYA |
| +042+ | 3.38 | Roger Craig | 106.7 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.3 | Jerry Walker | 138.7 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3.16 | Stu Miller | 149.3 | SFN |
| +049+ | 3.12 | Don Newcombe | 187.7 | CIN |
| +050+ | 3.09 | Harvey Haddix | 186.3 | PIT |
| +054+ | 3 | Don Drysdale | 234.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.81 | Jack Sanford | 177.7 | SFN |
| +062+ | 2.79 | Whitey Ford | 168.3 | NYA |
| +065+ | 2.71 | Larry Jackson | 216 | SLN |
| +068+ | 2.66 | Jim Perry | 112.3 | CLE |
| +070+ | 2.42 | Dave Hillman | 165.7 | CHN |
| +071+ | 2.33 | Cal McLish | 198.7 | CLE |
| +073+ | 2.24 | Early Wynn | 203.7 | CHA |
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