| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Leonard | PHI | 9.1 | 194808262_PHI_PIT |
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 5.91 | 194808270_ATL_CHN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.68 | 194808250_CLE_BOS |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 4.56 | 194808270_ATL_CHN |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 3.11 | 194808260_DET_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -6.34 | 194808260_BAL_MIN |
| Mel Queen | PIT | -2.02 | 194808262_PHI_PIT |
| Dutch McCall | CHN | -1.99 | 194808250_SFN_CHN |
| Howie Fox | CIN | -1.83 | 194808250_PHI_CIN |
| Red Munger | SLN | -1.33 | 194808262_SFN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.77 | Dutch Leonard | 178.7 | PHI |
| +007+ | 7.13 | Johnny Schmitz | 209.3 | CHN |
| +008+ | 6.98 | Harry Brecheen | 178.3 | SLN |
| +009+ | 6.94 | Bob Lemon | 231 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.39 | Johnny Sain | 233.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 5.36 | Ray Scarborough | 149.3 | MIN |
| +018+ | 4.92 | Gene Bearden | 152.7 | CLE |
| +020+ | 4.64 | Ted Wilks | 104.3 | SLN |
| +025+ | 4.25 | Robin Roberts | 101.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.16 | Vic Raschi | 172.7 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.88 | Mel Parnell | 159.3 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.7 | Bob Chesnes | 128.3 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.64 | Rex Barney | 174.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.58 | Dizzy Trout | 156.3 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.35 | Joe Dobson | 190.7 | BOS |
| +040+ | 3.28 | Hal Newhouser | 192.3 | DET |
| +045+ | 2.86 | Elmer Riddle | 165.7 | PIT |
| +046+ | 2.81 | Eddie Lopat | 176 | NYA |
| +047+ | 2.74 | Satchel Paige | 50.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.53 | Bob Porterfield | 39 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.49 | Steve Gromek | 103 | CLE |
| +057+ | 2.38 | Preacher Roe | 119.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.35 | Sheldon Jones | 159 | SFN |
| +059+ | 2.25 | Nels Potter | 98.3 | TOT |
| +060+ | 2.23 | Dick Fowler | 151 | OAK |
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