| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Antonelli | SFN | 7.27 | 195909030_CHN_SFN |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 4.22 | 195909010_MIN_BOS |
| Frank Lary | DET | 2.94 | 195909021_DET_CHA |
| Bob Shaw | CHA | 2.92 | 195909010_DET_CHA |
| Vern Law | PIT | 2.62 | 195909021_PIT_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -2.16 | 195909020_PHI_ATL |
| Jim O'Toole | CIN | -1.06 | 195909021_PIT_CIN |
| Ernie Broglio | SLN | -0.82 | 195909020_SLN_LAN |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -0.77 | 195909022_DET_CHA |
| Herb Score | CLE | -0.75 | 195909020_OAK_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.08 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 192 | BAL |
| +009+ | 5.95 | Johnny Antonelli | 251 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.8 | Warren Spahn | 247.3 | ATL |
| +014+ | 5.2 | Sam Jones | 229 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.87 | Camilo Pascual | 194.3 | MIN |
| +027+ | 3.94 | Art Ditmar | 181 | NYA |
| +026+ | 3.94 | Don Newcombe | 196.7 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.93 | Bob Rush | 89 | ATL |
| +030+ | 3.87 | Bob Shaw | 188.7 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.79 | Frank Lary | 217.7 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.76 | Vern Law | 231 | PIT |
| +036+ | 3.7 | Harvey Haddix | 195.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.69 | Bud Daley | 186 | OAK |
| +042+ | 3.54 | Roger Craig | 113 | LAN |
| +040+ | 3.54 | Larry Jackson | 225 | SLN |
| +043+ | 3.53 | Stu Miller | 155.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.4 | Bob Buhl | 161.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 3.34 | Whitey Ford | 174.3 | NYA |
| +051+ | 3.31 | Jerry Walker | 145.7 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.74 | Jack Sanford | 186 | SFN |
| +064+ | 2.66 | Jim Perry | 112.3 | CLE |
| +067+ | 2.49 | Don Drysdale | 238 | LAN |
| +070+ | 2.39 | Billy O'Dell | 165.7 | BAL |
| +073+ | 2.24 | Early Wynn | 210.7 | CHA |
| +078+ | 2.11 | Dave Hillman | 166.7 | CHN |
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