| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 9.04 | 194907101_DET_CHA |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 4 | 194907090_MIN_NYA |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 2.45 | 194907090_OAK_BOS |
| Harry Brecheen | SLN | 2.35 | 194907101_SLN_CIN |
| Preacher Roe | LAN | 2.23 | 194907100_SFN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.96 | 194907102_SLN_CIN |
| Billy Pierce | CHA | -1.39 | 194907080_DET_CHA |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.24 | 194907080_SFN_LAN |
| Ellis Kinder | BOS | -0.78 | 194907101_OAK_BOS |
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -0.69 | 194907080_CLE_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-07-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 5.41 | Vic Raschi | 151.7 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.39 | Dave Koslo | 83.7 | SFN |
| +009+ | 4.32 | Hal Newhouser | 160 | DET |
| +010+ | 4.31 | Howie Pollet | 121 | SLN |
| +011+ | 4.13 | Virgil Trucks | 158 | DET |
| +013+ | 3.87 | Warren Spahn | 152 | ATL |
| +014+ | 3.79 | Ken Heintzelman | 123.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 3.76 | Al Benton | 60.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 3.57 | Gerry Staley | 89.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 3.51 | Preacher Roe | 103 | LAN |
| +017+ | 3.51 | Mel Parnell | 158 | BOS |
| +020+ | 3.41 | Ken Raffensberger | 127.7 | CIN |
| +021+ | 3.36 | Bill Wight | 136.7 | CHA |
| +025+ | 3.19 | Bob Chipman | 75.3 | CHN |
| +027+ | 3.15 | Bob Lemon | 115.3 | CLE |
| +029+ | 2.88 | Robin Roberts | 113.7 | PHI |
| +033+ | 2.72 | Joe Coleman | 133.7 | OAK |
| +035+ | 2.54 | Hank Borowy | 116.7 | PHI |
| +043+ | 2.23 | Tiny Bonham | 53 | PIT |
| +050+ | 2.03 | Vern Bickford | 123.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 1.98 | Harry Brecheen | 114.3 | SLN |
| +053+ | 1.94 | Steve Gromek | 72.3 | CLE |
| +056+ | 1.85 | Monty Kennedy | 121 | SFN |
| +059+ | 1.74 | Monk Dubiel | 77.7 | CHN |
| +060+ | 1.73 | Buddy Lively | 67.3 | CIN |
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