| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Wilhelm | BAL | 9.95 | 195908300_BAL_BOS |
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 7.83 | 195908300_SFN_LAN |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 4.22 | 195909010_MIN_BOS |
| Bob Shaw | CHA | 2.92 | 195909010_DET_CHA |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 2.31 | 195909010_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Semproch | PHI | -2.91 | 195908302_PHI_PIT |
| Bennie Daniels | PIT | -1.35 | 195908302_PHI_PIT |
| Bill Fischer | MIN | -0.8 | 195908310_MIN_BOS |
| Ralph Terry | NYA | -0.37 | 195908300_NYA_MIN |
| Bill Monbouquette | BOS | -0.31 | 195908310_MIN_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.05 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 192 | BAL |
| +007+ | 6.52 | Johnny Antonelli | 248.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.77 | Warren Spahn | 247.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 5.11 | Sam Jones | 228.3 | SFN |
| +016+ | 4.81 | Camilo Pascual | 194.3 | MIN |
| +020+ | 4.2 | Frank Lary | 213.7 | DET |
| +025+ | 4.08 | Vern Law | 223.7 | PIT |
| +029+ | 3.92 | Bob Rush | 89 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.83 | Bob Shaw | 188.7 | CHA |
| +035+ | 3.65 | Bud Daley | 186 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.64 | Harvey Haddix | 195.3 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.52 | Art Ditmar | 172 | NYA |
| +041+ | 3.49 | Larry Jackson | 225 | SLN |
| +044+ | 3.38 | Bob Buhl | 161.3 | ATL |
| +047+ | 3.31 | Roger Craig | 108.3 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.31 | Whitey Ford | 174.3 | NYA |
| +048+ | 3.29 | Jerry Walker | 145.7 | BAL |
| +051+ | 3.14 | Stu Miller | 149.3 | SFN |
| +052+ | 3.09 | Don Newcombe | 187.7 | CIN |
| +053+ | 3.05 | Don Drysdale | 235.3 | LAN |
| +064+ | 2.71 | Jack Sanford | 186 | SFN |
| +066+ | 2.64 | Jim Perry | 112.3 | CLE |
| +071+ | 2.39 | Dave Hillman | 165.7 | CHN |
| +077+ | 2.21 | Early Wynn | 210.7 | CHA |
| +083+ | 1.95 | Don Mossi | 187 | DET |
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