| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -4.81 | 194905290_BAL_DET |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -2.75 | 194905280_MIN_BOS |
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -2.61 | 194905302_NYA_MIN |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.96 | 194905292_CIN_CHN |
| Hank Behrman | SFN | -1.79 | 194905292_SFN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-05-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 4.12 | Mel Parnell | 86 | BOS |
| +003+ | 3.78 | Vic Raschi | 73 | NYA |
| +006+ | 2.83 | Joe Coleman | 71 | OAK |
| +007+ | 2.79 | Ken Raffensberger | 60 | CIN |
| +009+ | 2.31 | Bob Chipman | 35.7 | CHN |
| +012+ | 2.2 | Virgil Trucks | 79 | DET |
| +013+ | 2.18 | Sheldon Jones | 76.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 2.04 | Al Brazle | 61.3 | SLN |
| +015+ | 2.02 | Buddy Lively | 52 | CIN |
| +018+ | 1.96 | Bill Werle | 59 | PIT |
| +019+ | 1.95 | Joe Dobson | 57 | BOS |
| +020+ | 1.94 | Mickey Haefner | 64 | MIN |
| +022+ | 1.84 | Hank Borowy | 54 | PHI |
| +023+ | 1.83 | Al Benton | 32.7 | CLE |
| +025+ | 1.79 | Harry Brecheen | 58.7 | SLN |
| +028+ | 1.72 | Warren Spahn | 77.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 1.66 | Eddie Lopat | 50.7 | NYA |
| +034+ | 1.66 | Bill Wight | 67 | CHA |
| +035+ | 1.58 | Preacher Roe | 46.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 1.57 | Vern Bickford | 64.7 | ATL |
| +040+ | 1.46 | Gerry Staley | 28.7 | SLN |
| +044+ | 1.41 | Tommy Byrne | 48 | NYA |
| +043+ | 1.41 | Walt Masterson | 41 | MIN |
| +047+ | 1.4 | Rip Sewell | 36 | PIT |
| +045+ | 1.4 | Alex Kellner | 54 | OAK |
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