| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 5.1 | 194907280_DET_MIN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.02 | 194907280_ATL_CIN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.74 | 194907280_CLE_NYA |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 3.75 | 194907270_CHA_BOS |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 3.66 | 194907280_PHI_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -4.19 | 194907272_BAL_OAK |
| Karl Drews | BAL | -3.09 | 194907271_BAL_OAK |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -2.06 | 194907270_ATL_CIN |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.5 | 194907270_SFN_PIT |
| Lou Kretlow | DET | -1.24 | 194907271_DET_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.98 | Vic Raschi | 178.7 | NYA |
| +005+ | 5.93 | Mel Parnell | 185 | BOS |
| +006+ | 5.72 | Ken Heintzelman | 152.3 | PHI |
| +008+ | 5.16 | Howie Pollet | 140.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 4.99 | Warren Spahn | 187 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.32 | Al Benton | 70.3 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.06 | Bob Lemon | 149.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.04 | Dave Koslo | 99 | SFN |
| +018+ | 3.91 | Mike Garcia | 83.3 | CLE |
| +019+ | 3.89 | Preacher Roe | 122.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 3.63 | Gerry Staley | 98.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 3.23 | Hal Newhouser | 185 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.12 | Virgil Trucks | 172.7 | DET |
| +036+ | 2.76 | Bill Wight | 155 | CHA |
| +037+ | 2.71 | Robin Roberts | 134 | PHI |
| +039+ | 2.62 | Harry Brecheen | 138.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.59 | Allie Reynolds | 131.7 | NYA |
| +045+ | 2.43 | Monty Kennedy | 134.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 2.37 | Ken Raffensberger | 150.3 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.29 | Bob Rush | 148 | CHN |
| +052+ | 2.24 | Hank Borowy | 135.7 | PHI |
| +053+ | 2.17 | Al Brazle | 146.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.07 | Eddie Lopat | 122 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.05 | Mickey McDermott | 51 | BOS |
| +060+ | 1.96 | Erv Palica | 67 | LAN |
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