| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.01 | 194908160_SFN_ATL |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.81 | 194908170_MIN_NYA |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 3.23 | 194908150_DET_CLE |
| Harry Brecheen | SLN | 2.01 | 194908150_SLN_CHN |
| Al Benton | CLE | 1.85 | 194908160_DET_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -4.11 | 194908150_CHA_BAL |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.93 | 194908150_NYA_OAK |
| Ray Scarborough | MIN | -1.48 | 194908170_MIN_NYA |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.4 | 194908150_PIT_CIN |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -1.08 | 194908160_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.74 | Mel Parnell | 218 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.38 | Dave Koslo | 133 | SFN |
| +006+ | 6.37 | Howie Pollet | 171.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.52 | Al Benton | 92 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.46 | Vic Raschi | 216.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.42 | Warren Spahn | 217 | ATL |
| +014+ | 5.1 | Ken Heintzelman | 183.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 4.95 | Mike Garcia | 110 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.79 | Gerry Staley | 121.7 | SLN |
| +017+ | 4.78 | Virgil Trucks | 206 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.67 | Bob Lemon | 187.7 | CLE |
| +030+ | 3.85 | Hal Newhouser | 211.7 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.42 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.34 | Al Brazle | 170.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.22 | Fred Hutchinson | 140.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.1 | Harry Brecheen | 159.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.04 | Bill Wight | 183 | CHA |
| +045+ | 2.81 | Eddie Lopat | 151.7 | NYA |
| +049+ | 2.5 | Monty Kennedy | 158.3 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.4 | Ken Raffensberger | 192 | CIN |
| +053+ | 2.38 | Robin Roberts | 157 | PHI |
| +058+ | 2.16 | Hank Borowy | 161.3 | PHI |
| +061+ | 2.03 | Alex Kellner | 176 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Cliff Chambers | 110 | PIT |
| +064+ | 1.92 | Randy Gumpert | 178 | CHA |
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