| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 11.73 | 194807230_ATL_SLN |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 8.26 | 194807220_DET_MIN |
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 5.75 | 194807220_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 5.64 | 194807241_CLE_BOS |
| Larry Jansen | SFN | 0.86 | 194807230_SFN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Harris | BOS | -3.58 | 194807230_CHA_BOS |
| Mel Queen | PIT | -2.39 | 194807230_LAN_PIT |
| Bill Kennedy | BAL | -2.21 | 194807240_BAL_MIN |
| Howie Fox | CIN | -1.77 | 194807230_PHI_CIN |
| Bob Gillespie | CHA | -1.67 | 194807221_CHA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-07-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.19 | Dutch Leonard | 137 | PHI |
| +003+ | 6.43 | Johnny Sain | 170 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.25 | Johnny Schmitz | 151.3 | CHN |
| +011+ | 5.07 | Harry Brecheen | 119.7 | SLN |
| +012+ | 5.03 | Bob Lemon | 174.3 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.32 | Mel Parnell | 120 | BOS |
| +017+ | 4.32 | Hal Newhouser | 165.3 | DET |
| +022+ | 3.66 | Gene Bearden | 100.3 | CLE |
| +023+ | 3.49 | Joe Dobson | 150.3 | BOS |
| +027+ | 3.27 | Russ Meyer | 131 | CHN |
| +030+ | 2.99 | Ralph Branca | 155.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 2.86 | Preacher Roe | 91 | LAN |
| +033+ | 2.85 | Bob Chesnes | 76 | PIT |
| +034+ | 2.84 | Walt Masterson | 113.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 2.38 | Ray Scarborough | 89 | MIN |
| +043+ | 2.32 | Eddie Lopat | 128 | NYA |
| +044+ | 2.28 | Elmer Riddle | 129.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 2.19 | Tommy Byrne | 57.3 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.07 | Kirby Higbe | 96.3 | PIT |
| +051+ | 2.07 | Dave Koslo | 87 | SFN |
| +054+ | 1.98 | Larry Jansen | 160.3 | SFN |
| +055+ | 1.98 | Dizzy Trout | 128.3 | DET |
| +061+ | 1.79 | Rex Barney | 101.7 | LAN |
| +068+ | 1.64 | Ned Garver | 100 | BAL |
| +072+ | 1.48 | Tiny Bonham | 72.7 | PIT |
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