| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.52 | 195909170_ATL_SFN |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 5.55 | 195909160_ATL_SFN |
| Jerry Walker | BAL | 2.55 | 195909180_BAL_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | 2.32 | 195909161_PIT_CHN |
| Bob Shaw | CHA | 2.24 | 195909180_DET_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pena | CIN | -1.48 | 195909160_CIN_LAN |
| Jerry Casale | BOS | -0.76 | 195909160_CLE_BOS |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.66 | 195909170_PHI_CHN |
| Art Ceccarelli | CHN | -0.56 | 195909180_PHI_CHN |
| Bill Fischer | MIN | -0.41 | 195909180_BAL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-09-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.59 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 220 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.57 | Sam Jones | 259.3 | SFN |
| +009+ | 6.41 | Camilo Pascual | 221.3 | MIN |
| +010+ | 6.25 | Warren Spahn | 274.3 | ATL |
| +011+ | 5.85 | Johnny Antonelli | 274.7 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.08 | Bob Shaw | 222 | CHA |
| +020+ | 4.66 | Vern Law | 257 | PIT |
| +023+ | 4.35 | Bud Daley | 211 | OAK |
| +025+ | 4.32 | Bob Buhl | 178.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 4.29 | Jim Perry | 148 | CLE |
| +028+ | 4.24 | Jerry Walker | 175.7 | BAL |
| +034+ | 4.1 | Roger Craig | 125.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4 | Harvey Haddix | 216.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.94 | Art Ditmar | 193 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.89 | Stu Miller | 162 | SFN |
| +042+ | 3.73 | Larry Jackson | 245.7 | SLN |
| +043+ | 3.69 | Jack Sanford | 215.7 | SFN |
| +046+ | 3.54 | Don Mossi | 213 | DET |
| +048+ | 3.49 | Early Wynn | 244.7 | CHA |
| +053+ | 3.36 | Don Newcombe | 210.7 | CIN |
| +059+ | 2.96 | Bob Rush | 95.7 | ATL |
| +062+ | 2.88 | Billy O'Dell | 181.7 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.86 | Larry Sherry | 83.7 | LAN |
| +069+ | 2.56 | Jim Owens | 206.3 | PHI |
| +075+ | 2.33 | Milt Pappas | 194.3 | BAL |
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