| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -6.31 | 194808310_CHA_MIN |
| Marino Pieretti | CHA | -1.74 | 194809010_CHA_MIN |
| Red Munger | SLN | -1.45 | 194808310_PHI_SLN |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -0.65 | 194809010_DET_BOS |
| Monty Kennedy | SFN | -0.65 | 194809010_SFN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 8.04 | Dutch Leonard | 185.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 7.89 | Bob Lemon | 241 | CLE |
| +008+ | 7.16 | Johnny Schmitz | 212.3 | CHN |
| +011+ | 6.79 | Johnny Sain | 241.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.61 | Harry Brecheen | 182 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.26 | Gene Bearden | 160.7 | CLE |
| +019+ | 5.14 | Ray Scarborough | 149.7 | MIN |
| +025+ | 4.4 | Robin Roberts | 109.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.33 | Bob Chesnes | 137.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 4.09 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.89 | Mel Parnell | 168.3 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.76 | Joe Dobson | 199.7 | BOS |
| +037+ | 3.52 | Vic Raschi | 182 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.48 | Rex Barney | 183.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.44 | Hal Newhouser | 200.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.39 | Satchel Paige | 59.7 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.95 | Eddie Lopat | 187 | NYA |
| +049+ | 2.88 | Spec Shea | 140.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.88 | Elmer Riddle | 172.7 | PIT |
| +053+ | 2.63 | Bob Porterfield | 49 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.6 | Ned Garver | 151.7 | BAL |
| +059+ | 2.48 | Steve Gromek | 103 | CLE |
| +060+ | 2.48 | Walt Masterson | 165.7 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.45 | Johnny Vander Meer | 182 | CIN |
| +064+ | 2.26 | Nels Potter | 98.3 | TOT |
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