| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.55 | 194908060_CLE_OAK |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 4.23 | 194908060_DET_BOS |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 3.89 | 194908080_CIN_SLN |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 2.98 | 194908080_SFN_LAN |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 1.48 | 194908060_PHI_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Papai | BAL | -3.14 | 194908072_BAL_NYA |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.73 | 194908060_LAN_CIN |
| Mickey Harris | MIN | -1.55 | 194908071_CHA_MIN |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.12 | 194908070_SFN_SLN |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -1.01 | 194908072_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.39 | Mel Parnell | 205 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.28 | Howie Pollet | 166.3 | SLN |
| +006+ | 6.24 | Vic Raschi | 193 | NYA |
| +009+ | 5.39 | Dave Koslo | 122.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 4.81 | Warren Spahn | 199 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.61 | Bob Lemon | 169.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.48 | Mike Garcia | 98.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.46 | Al Benton | 81 | CLE |
| +018+ | 4.36 | Gerry Staley | 112.7 | SLN |
| +020+ | 4.27 | Ken Heintzelman | 164.3 | PHI |
| +022+ | 4.24 | Virgil Trucks | 190 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.73 | Robin Roberts | 152 | PHI |
| +033+ | 3.48 | Hal Newhouser | 195.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.39 | Preacher Roe | 135 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.03 | Bill Wight | 168 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.01 | Fred Hutchinson | 125.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 2.86 | Eddie Lopat | 140 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.39 | Mickey McDermott | 66 | BOS |
| +051+ | 2.35 | Al Brazle | 153.7 | SLN |
| +052+ | 2.3 | Alex Kellner | 164 | OAK |
| +054+ | 2.13 | Bob Rush | 155 | CHN |
| +055+ | 2.08 | Eddie Erautt | 95 | CIN |
| +056+ | 2.05 | Joe Coleman | 178.7 | OAK |
| +058+ | 2.03 | Monty Kennedy | 144.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.03 | Erv Palica | 73.3 | LAN |
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