| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 8.66 | 194809080_DET_CLE |
| Dutch Leonard | PHI | 7.6 | 194809071_SFN_PHI |
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 6.8 | 194809080_CHN_SLN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 6.04 | 194809062_LAN_ATL |
| Joe Dobson | BOS | 2.49 | 194809080_NYA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | MIN | -2.81 | 194809081_OAK_MIN |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -2.01 | 194809062_CHN_CIN |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.33 | 194809062_SFN_PHI |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | -1.29 | 194809062_SFN_PHI |
| Dutch McCall | CHN | -0.97 | 194809061_CHN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-09-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 8.4 | Bob Lemon | 256.3 | CLE |
| +006+ | 8.33 | Johnny Schmitz | 225.3 | CHN |
| +007+ | 7.97 | Dutch Leonard | 201.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 7.9 | Johnny Sain | 257.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.69 | Harry Brecheen | 190 | SLN |
| +019+ | 5.13 | Gene Bearden | 166.7 | CLE |
| +020+ | 5.1 | Ray Scarborough | 149.7 | MIN |
| +023+ | 4.91 | Bob Chesnes | 155.3 | PIT |
| +025+ | 4.56 | Robin Roberts | 118.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.49 | Preacher Roe | 149.3 | LAN |
| +029+ | 4.28 | Joe Dobson | 215.3 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4 | Mel Parnell | 177.3 | BOS |
| +037+ | 3.65 | Vic Raschi | 191 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.55 | Hal Newhouser | 209.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.49 | Rex Barney | 192 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.03 | Ned Garver | 161.7 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 191 | CIN |
| +048+ | 2.92 | Sheldon Jones | 179.7 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.82 | Satchel Paige | 65 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.8 | Walt Masterson | 171.7 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.76 | Andy Hansen | 83.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.72 | Eddie Lopat | 196.7 | NYA |
| +057+ | 2.67 | Steve Gromek | 107.7 | CLE |
| +059+ | 2.58 | Elmer Riddle | 175 | PIT |
| +060+ | 2.53 | Ralph Branca | 186.3 | LAN |
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