| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.49 | 195909130_CIN_ATL |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 5.08 | 195909120_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Shaw | CHA | 1.9 | 195909130_CHA_BOS |
| Bud Daley | OAK | 1.73 | 195909132_OAK_BAL |
| Jerry Walker | BAL | 1.58 | 195909112_CHA_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | BAL | -5.64 | 195909131_OAK_BAL |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -2.93 | 195909110_DET_NYA |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.46 | 195909110_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Turley | NYA | -1.39 | 195909131_CLE_NYA |
| Jack Harshman | CLE | -1.39 | 195909131_CLE_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-09-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.7 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 209.3 | BAL |
| +006+ | 6.94 | Warren Spahn | 274.3 | ATL |
| +009+ | 6.36 | Sam Jones | 249.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 5.65 | Camilo Pascual | 212.3 | MIN |
| +013+ | 5.59 | Johnny Antonelli | 266.3 | SFN |
| +021+ | 4.5 | Jerry Walker | 168.7 | BAL |
| +023+ | 4.46 | Art Ditmar | 189 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.34 | Bob Shaw | 211 | CHA |
| +026+ | 4.22 | Roger Craig | 122 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.16 | Jack Sanford | 208.7 | SFN |
| +028+ | 4.11 | Larry Jackson | 240 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.1 | Vern Law | 248 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.97 | Bud Daley | 204.3 | OAK |
| +037+ | 3.84 | Bob Buhl | 170.3 | ATL |
| +038+ | 3.83 | Jim Perry | 138 | CLE |
| +040+ | 3.75 | Stu Miller | 160 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.51 | Early Wynn | 237.7 | CHA |
| +046+ | 3.45 | Bob Rush | 91.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 3.39 | Don Newcombe | 210.7 | CIN |
| +057+ | 3.22 | Harvey Haddix | 207.7 | PIT |
| +059+ | 3.06 | Don Mossi | 205 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.97 | Larry Sherry | 80 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.93 | Billy O'Dell | 181.7 | BAL |
| +068+ | 2.66 | Whitey Ford | 185.3 | NYA |
| +069+ | 2.66 | Jim Owens | 197.3 | PHI |
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