| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -4.81 | 194905290_BAL_DET |
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -2.61 | 194905302_NYA_MIN |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.96 | 194905292_CIN_CHN |
| Hank Behrman | SFN | -1.79 | 194905292_SFN_PHI |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | -1.33 | 194905292_CHA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-05-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 4.14 | Mel Parnell | 86 | BOS |
| +003+ | 3.8 | Vic Raschi | 73 | NYA |
| +006+ | 2.85 | Joe Coleman | 71 | OAK |
| +007+ | 2.8 | Ken Raffensberger | 60 | CIN |
| +009+ | 2.32 | Bob Chipman | 35.7 | CHN |
| +011+ | 2.22 | Virgil Trucks | 79 | DET |
| +013+ | 2.11 | Sheldon Jones | 76.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 2.06 | Al Brazle | 61.3 | SLN |
| +015+ | 2.04 | Buddy Lively | 52 | CIN |
| +018+ | 1.98 | Bill Werle | 59 | PIT |
| +020+ | 1.96 | Mickey Haefner | 64 | MIN |
| +019+ | 1.96 | Joe Dobson | 57 | BOS |
| +022+ | 1.86 | Hank Borowy | 54 | PHI |
| +023+ | 1.84 | Al Benton | 32.7 | CLE |
| +024+ | 1.8 | Harry Brecheen | 58.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 1.74 | Warren Spahn | 77.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 1.68 | Bill Wight | 67 | CHA |
| +033+ | 1.67 | Eddie Lopat | 50.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 1.59 | Vern Bickford | 64.7 | ATL |
| +037+ | 1.54 | Preacher Roe | 46.3 | LAN |
| +040+ | 1.47 | Gerry Staley | 28.7 | SLN |
| +043+ | 1.42 | Walt Masterson | 41 | MIN |
| +044+ | 1.42 | Tommy Byrne | 48 | NYA |
| +045+ | 1.42 | Alex Kellner | 54 | OAK |
| +047+ | 1.41 | Rip Sewell | 36 | PIT |
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