| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | SFN | 5.47 | 195909200_LAN_SFN |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 5.26 | 195909200_BAL_MIN |
| Vern Law | PIT | 2.65 | 195909200_CIN_PIT |
| Jerry Walker | BAL | 2.55 | 195909180_BAL_MIN |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 2.38 | 195909190_ATL_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Foytack | DET | -2.69 | 195909190_DET_CHA |
| Jack Harshman | CLE | -1.06 | 195909190_CLE_OAK |
| Bob Turley | NYA | -0.75 | 195909200_BOS_NYA |
| Art Ceccarelli | CHN | -0.56 | 195909180_PHI_CHN |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -0.55 | 195909200_ATL_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1959-09-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.62 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 220 | BAL |
| +008+ | 7.24 | Camilo Pascual | 230.3 | MIN |
| +009+ | 6.46 | Sam Jones | 262.7 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.27 | Warren Spahn | 274.3 | ATL |
| +013+ | 5.69 | Johnny Antonelli | 279.7 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.21 | Vern Law | 266 | PIT |
| +019+ | 5.19 | Bob Shaw | 223 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.7 | Roger Craig | 134.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.51 | Bob Buhl | 187.3 | ATL |
| +027+ | 4.35 | Bud Daley | 211 | OAK |
| +028+ | 4.29 | Jim Perry | 148 | CLE |
| +029+ | 4.26 | Jerry Walker | 175.7 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.96 | Harvey Haddix | 216.7 | PIT |
| +038+ | 3.96 | Stu Miller | 167.3 | SFN |
| +037+ | 3.96 | Don Newcombe | 222 | CIN |
| +040+ | 3.95 | Art Ditmar | 193 | NYA |
| +043+ | 3.85 | Jack Sanford | 217.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 3.74 | Larry Jackson | 245.7 | SLN |
| +048+ | 3.51 | Early Wynn | 244.7 | CHA |
| +056+ | 3.32 | Billy O'Dell | 188.7 | BAL |
| +057+ | 3.26 | Don Mossi | 219 | DET |
| +060+ | 3.05 | Whitey Ford | 194.7 | NYA |
| +063+ | 2.96 | Bob Rush | 95.7 | ATL |
| +066+ | 2.77 | Don Drysdale | 261 | LAN |
| +069+ | 2.59 | Larry Sherry | 85.3 | LAN |
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