| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.25 | 194906240_CHA_OAK |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.92 | 194906230_SFN_SLN |
| Ellis Kinder | BOS | -1.57 | 194906240_BAL_BOS |
| Curt Simmons | PHI | -1.48 | 194906230_PHI_PIT |
| Lou Kretlow | DET | -1.1 | 194906220_DET_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-06-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 5.44 | Vic Raschi | 123 | NYA |
| +003+ | 4.73 | Virgil Trucks | 131.7 | DET |
| +006+ | 4.27 | Mel Parnell | 127 | BOS |
| +009+ | 3.98 | Warren Spahn | 130 | ATL |
| +011+ | 3.24 | Ken Heintzelman | 97 | PHI |
| +013+ | 3.09 | Hank Borowy | 95.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 3.04 | Hal Newhouser | 129.3 | DET |
| +016+ | 2.84 | Dave Koslo | 54.7 | SFN |
| +017+ | 2.79 | Gerry Staley | 66.3 | SLN |
| +021+ | 2.62 | Ken Raffensberger | 91.7 | CIN |
| +022+ | 2.61 | Preacher Roe | 79 | LAN |
| +025+ | 2.4 | Joe Coleman | 109.7 | OAK |
| +026+ | 2.34 | Bob Lemon | 87.7 | CLE |
| +030+ | 2.09 | Bill Wight | 106 | CHA |
| +034+ | 2.01 | Howie Pollet | 91 | SLN |
| +039+ | 1.86 | Monk Dubiel | 64 | CHN |
| +042+ | 1.81 | Sid Hudson | 99.3 | MIN |
| +044+ | 1.8 | Sheldon Jones | 99.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 1.78 | Bill Werle | 84.7 | PIT |
| +047+ | 1.77 | Steve Gromek | 53.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 1.73 | Al Brazle | 99 | SLN |
| +049+ | 1.71 | Dick Fowler | 74.3 | OAK |
| +050+ | 1.7 | Vern Bickford | 101.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 1.6 | Eddie Erautt | 70.3 | CIN |
| +055+ | 1.59 | Buddy Lively | 66 | CIN |
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