| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 7.46 | 194807181_DET_NYA |
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 5.37 | 194807181_PHI_CHN |
| Bob Feller | CLE | 5.1 | 194807160_CLE_OAK |
| Ralph Branca | LAN | 3 | 194807171_LAN_CIN |
| Joe Dobson | BOS | 2.25 | 194807160_DET_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -4.53 | 194807170_CHA_MIN |
| Mickey Harris | BOS | -3.13 | 194807182_BAL_BOS |
| Marino Pieretti | CHA | -2.33 | 194807160_CHA_MIN |
| Bill Kennedy | BAL | -1.29 | 194807181_BAL_BOS |
| Howie Fox | CIN | -1.22 | 194807171_LAN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-07-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.95 | Dutch Leonard | 128 | PHI |
| +003+ | 6.36 | Johnny Sain | 159.7 | ATL |
| +004+ | 6.11 | Bob Lemon | 165.3 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.03 | Harry Brecheen | 110.7 | SLN |
| +012+ | 4.74 | Johnny Schmitz | 142.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 4.59 | Hal Newhouser | 158 | DET |
| +021+ | 3.41 | Gene Bearden | 98.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 2.95 | Mel Parnell | 102 | BOS |
| +027+ | 2.87 | Russ Meyer | 123 | CHN |
| +029+ | 2.8 | Preacher Roe | 91 | LAN |
| +030+ | 2.78 | Joe Dobson | 141.3 | BOS |
| +031+ | 2.66 | Ralph Branca | 146.7 | LAN |
| +035+ | 2.43 | Bob Chesnes | 67 | PIT |
| +040+ | 2.2 | Walt Masterson | 104.7 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.15 | Joe Coleman | 135 | OAK |
| +043+ | 2.06 | Elmer Riddle | 122.3 | PIT |
| +044+ | 2.04 | Eddie Lopat | 119 | NYA |
| +050+ | 1.93 | Dizzy Trout | 128.3 | DET |
| +052+ | 1.84 | Ray Scarborough | 81 | MIN |
| +056+ | 1.82 | Tommy Byrne | 53.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 1.6 | Ray Poat | 109 | SFN |
| +067+ | 1.5 | Tiny Bonham | 72.7 | PIT |
| +068+ | 1.49 | Ralph Hamner | 65.3 | CHN |
| +070+ | 1.43 | Vic Raschi | 108.3 | NYA |
| +073+ | 1.37 | Mickey Haefner | 111.3 | MIN |
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