| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Behrman | LAN | -4.61 | 194709050_LAN_SFN |
| Orval Grove | CHA | -1.56 | 194709031_CHA_CLE |
| Eddie Smith | BOS | -1.41 | 194709032_NYA_BOS |
| Mel Queen | PIT | -0.36 | 194709040_CIN_PIT |
| Buddy Lively | CIN | -0.16 | 194709040_CIN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1947-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.6 | Ewell Blackwell | 254.3 | CIN |
| +004+ | 7.72 | Warren Spahn | 246.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 7.67 | Dutch Leonard | 203.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 7.47 | Ralph Branca | 242.7 | LAN |
| +013+ | 6.1 | Bob Feller | 241.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 5.5 | Dick Fowler | 184 | OAK |
| +018+ | 5.32 | Hal Newhouser | 245 | DET |
| +019+ | 5.31 | Walt Masterson | 213.7 | MIN |
| +026+ | 4.23 | Eddie Lopat | 210.7 | CHA |
| +030+ | 4.06 | Joe Haynes | 148 | CHA |
| +031+ | 4.04 | Murry Dickson | 195.7 | SLN |
| +033+ | 3.81 | Earl Johnson | 108 | BOS |
| +035+ | 3.59 | Phil Marchildon | 232.7 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.48 | Jim Hearn | 144.7 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.33 | Al Brazle | 140.7 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.19 | Spec Shea | 155.3 | NYA |
| +047+ | 3.16 | Frank Papish | 170.7 | CHA |
| +048+ | 3.12 | Larry Jansen | 209 | SFN |
| +050+ | 3.03 | Al Gettel | 130 | CLE |
| +051+ | 2.98 | Early Wynn | 215.7 | MIN |
| +052+ | 2.97 | Red Embree | 138.7 | CLE |
| +053+ | 2.84 | Vic Lombardi | 154.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 2.75 | Harry Taylor | 158 | LAN |
| +056+ | 2.56 | Clyde King | 84 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.52 | Joe Dobson | 187.3 | BOS |
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