| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -3.77 | 194905200_BAL_MIN |
| Bob Muncrief | PIT | -2.06 | 194905180_SFN_PIT |
| Marino Pieretti | CHA | -1.7 | 194905180_CHA_BOS |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | -1.65 | 194905180_PHI_SLN |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | -1.18 | 194905190_LAN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-05-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.39 | Mel Parnell | 57.3 | BOS |
| +002+ | 2.96 | Vic Raschi | 57 | NYA |
| +004+ | 2.91 | Joe Coleman | 63 | OAK |
| +005+ | 2.54 | Bill Werle | 48.3 | PIT |
| +006+ | 2.49 | Sheldon Jones | 59.7 | SFN |
| +007+ | 2.27 | Vern Bickford | 55.7 | ATL |
| +008+ | 2.23 | Mickey Haefner | 46 | MIN |
| +014+ | 1.85 | Hal Newhouser | 74.3 | DET |
| +013+ | 1.85 | Rip Sewell | 31 | PIT |
| +015+ | 1.71 | Al Brazle | 43 | SLN |
| +017+ | 1.66 | Buddy Lively | 38 | CIN |
| +020+ | 1.53 | Bob Lemon | 37 | CLE |
| +021+ | 1.53 | Steve Gromek | 37 | CLE |
| +022+ | 1.5 | Tommy Byrne | 34 | NYA |
| +023+ | 1.49 | Virgil Trucks | 56.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 1.47 | Eddie Lopat | 40 | NYA |
| +029+ | 1.34 | Monk Dubiel | 37.3 | CHN |
| +031+ | 1.32 | Warren Spahn | 56.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 1.31 | Al Benton | 17.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Harry Brecheen | 44.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Ken Heintzelman | 49 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Bill Wight | 42.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Monty Kennedy | 55.7 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Paul Calvert | 42.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Ken Raffensberger | 40 | CIN |
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