| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Kemmerer | MIN | -4.39 | 195906190_DET_MIN |
| Sandy Koufax | LAN | -1.99 | 195906171_ATL_LAN |
| Joe Nuxhall | CIN | -1.43 | 195906180_CIN_SFN |
| Johnny Kucks | OAK | -1.28 | 195906191_OAK_BAL |
| Milt Pappas | BAL | -0.76 | 195906170_DET_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-06-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 97.3 | BAL |
| +007+ | 3.81 | Johnny Antonelli | 125 | SFN |
| +012+ | 3.03 | Camilo Pascual | 101 | MIN |
| +014+ | 2.94 | Bob Buhl | 90.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 2.94 | Don Mossi | 87.7 | DET |
| +017+ | 2.74 | Wilmer Mizell | 112.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 2.71 | Harvey Haddix | 95.7 | PIT |
| +019+ | 2.7 | Stu Miller | 75.3 | SFN |
| +020+ | 2.68 | Hal Brown | 62 | BAL |
| +021+ | 2.65 | Bud Daley | 73.3 | OAK |
| +028+ | 2.44 | Gene Conley | 80.7 | PHI |
| +030+ | 2.39 | Bob Rush | 57.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 2.39 | Jack Sanford | 101 | SFN |
| +031+ | 2.32 | Don Newcombe | 86.7 | CIN |
| +032+ | 2.28 | Whitey Ford | 97.3 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.08 | Don Larsen | 63.3 | NYA |
| +040+ | 2.01 | Art Ditmar | 85.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 1.98 | Jim Grant | 63 | CLE |
| +046+ | 1.91 | Tom Brewer | 82 | BOS |
| +048+ | 1.84 | Ned Garver | 86.7 | OAK |
| +056+ | 1.63 | Don Ferrarese | 66 | CLE |
| +057+ | 1.63 | Ernie Johnson | 33 | BAL |
| +058+ | 1.59 | Bob Shaw | 86 | CHA |
| +059+ | 1.58 | Johnny Podres | 97.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 1.56 | Bill Fischer | 87.7 | MIN |
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