| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 8.02 | 194809130_CHN_LAN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 7.53 | 194809140_CHN_ATL |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.38 | 194809140_NYA_CLE |
| Dutch Leonard | PHI | 6.94 | 194809121_ATL_PHI |
| Harry Brecheen | SLN | 6.11 | 194809140_SLN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Kennedy | BAL | -2.16 | 194809130_BAL_CLE |
| Don Black | CLE | -0.93 | 194809130_BAL_CLE |
| Bill Wight | CHA | -0.78 | 194809140_BOS_CHA |
| Ralph Hamner | CHN | -0.7 | 194809120_PIT_CHN |
| Harry Taylor | LAN | -0.65 | 194809142_PIT_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.7 | Johnny Sain | 275.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 8.41 | Harry Brecheen | 208 | SLN |
| +007+ | 8.34 | Dutch Leonard | 210.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 8.3 | Johnny Schmitz | 233.3 | CHN |
| +009+ | 8.23 | Bob Lemon | 271.3 | CLE |
| +019+ | 5.78 | Gene Bearden | 178 | CLE |
| +020+ | 5.66 | Ray Scarborough | 157.7 | MIN |
| +026+ | 4.64 | Hal Newhouser | 228.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.63 | Mel Parnell | 186.3 | BOS |
| +031+ | 4.37 | Rex Barney | 210 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.18 | Joe Dobson | 223.3 | BOS |
| +034+ | 3.9 | Preacher Roe | 149.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.74 | Bob Chesnes | 160.3 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.74 | Dizzy Trout | 170.7 | DET |
| +041+ | 3.37 | Robin Roberts | 124.3 | PHI |
| +043+ | 3.17 | Johnny Vander Meer | 197 | CIN |
| +045+ | 3.07 | Vic Raschi | 196 | NYA |
| +046+ | 3.05 | Larry Jansen | 256 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3 | Sheldon Jones | 187.3 | SFN |
| +048+ | 2.92 | Ned Garver | 170.7 | BAL |
| +049+ | 2.88 | Steve Gromek | 118 | CLE |
| +053+ | 2.78 | Eddie Lopat | 208.3 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.67 | Elmer Riddle | 191 | PIT |
| +055+ | 2.62 | Satchel Paige | 72.7 | CLE |
| +058+ | 2.58 | Warren Spahn | 224 | ATL |
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