| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 5.38 | 194908130_NYA_OAK |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 4.93 | 194908141_MIN_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.54 | 194908141_CHA_CLE |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4.41 | 194908140_PIT_SLN |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.84 | 194908141_PHI_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -5.4 | 194908141_BAL_DET |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.93 | 194908150_NYA_OAK |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -2.62 | 194908142_MIN_BOS |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -1.59 | 194908141_MIN_BOS |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.4 | 194908150_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.78 | Mel Parnell | 218 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.63 | Howie Pollet | 171.3 | SLN |
| +006+ | 6.39 | Dave Koslo | 133 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.44 | Warren Spahn | 208 | ATL |
| +011+ | 5.25 | Vic Raschi | 207.3 | NYA |
| +013+ | 4.95 | Virgil Trucks | 199 | DET |
| +014+ | 4.91 | Mike Garcia | 109.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.84 | Gerry Staley | 121.7 | SLN |
| +016+ | 4.66 | Bob Lemon | 187.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 4.65 | Al Benton | 83 | CLE |
| +024+ | 4.24 | Ken Heintzelman | 171.3 | PHI |
| +030+ | 3.84 | Hal Newhouser | 211.7 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.47 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.28 | Al Brazle | 162.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.22 | Fred Hutchinson | 140.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.17 | Harry Brecheen | 159.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.07 | Bill Wight | 183 | CHA |
| +042+ | 2.84 | Eddie Lopat | 151.7 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.45 | Robin Roberts | 157 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.23 | Hank Borowy | 161.3 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.1 | Ken Raffensberger | 179 | CIN |
| +059+ | 2.08 | Alex Kellner | 176 | OAK |
| +060+ | 2.07 | Erv Palica | 80 | LAN |
| +062+ | 1.98 | Cliff Chambers | 110 | PIT |
| +064+ | 1.95 | Randy Gumpert | 178 | CHA |
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