| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Burdette | ATL | 8.5 | 195608250_PHI_ATL |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 5.43 | 195608250_CHA_NYA |
| Herb Score | CLE | 5.24 | 195608250_CLE_BOS |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | 2.74 | 195608261_CHA_BAL |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 1.16 | 195608261_PIT_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | -6.52 | 195608250_OAK_MIN |
| Lou Kretlow | OAK | -1.48 | 195608240_OAK_MIN |
| Don Ferrarese | BAL | -0.95 | 195608250_DET_BAL |
| Vern Law | PIT | -0.87 | 195608250_PIT_SLN |
| Sam Jones | CHN | -0.79 | 195608262_PIT_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1956-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.9 | Lew Burdette | 209.3 | ATL |
| +004+ | 6.59 | Warren Spahn | 213.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 5.85 | Whitey Ford | 173 | NYA |
| +009+ | 5.47 | Herb Score | 192 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.24 | Don Newcombe | 204 | LAN |
| +013+ | 4.94 | Early Wynn | 215.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.68 | Bob Buhl | 177.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.22 | Bob Friend | 252 | PIT |
| +026+ | 4.09 | Bob Lemon | 204.3 | CLE |
| +030+ | 3.93 | Ron Kline | 204.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 3.6 | Jack Harshman | 167.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.28 | Tom Sturdivant | 129.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.26 | Mel Parnell | 103 | BOS |
| +040+ | 3.14 | Gene Conley | 127.3 | ATL |
| +041+ | 3.07 | Billy Pierce | 220.3 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.02 | Murry Dickson | 174 | TOT |
| +045+ | 2.89 | Bob Rush | 190.3 | CHN |
| +050+ | 2.58 | Johnny Antonelli | 189 | SFN |
| +054+ | 2.39 | Curt Simmons | 150 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.33 | Taylor Phillips | 51.7 | ATL |
| +061+ | 2.14 | Sal Maglie | 133.7 | TOT |
| +064+ | 2.08 | Don Gross | 56.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 2.07 | Don Kaiser | 124.7 | CHN |
| +068+ | 1.95 | Don Drysdale | 65 | LAN |
| +069+ | 1.92 | Tom Poholsky | 164.7 | SLN |
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