| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.01 | 194908160_SFN_ATL |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.81 | 194908170_MIN_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.74 | 194908180_CLE_BAL |
| Virgil Trucks | DET | 2.09 | 194908160_DET_CLE |
| Al Brazle | SLN | 1.96 | 194908170_SLN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -5.92 | 194908180_CLE_BAL |
| Ray Scarborough | MIN | -1.48 | 194908170_MIN_NYA |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -1.08 | 194908160_PIT_CIN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.04 | 194908180_SFN_ATL |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -0.82 | 194908170_SFN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.75 | Mel Parnell | 218 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.4 | Dave Koslo | 133 | SFN |
| +006+ | 6.38 | Howie Pollet | 171.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.52 | Al Benton | 92 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.47 | Vic Raschi | 216.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.44 | Warren Spahn | 217 | ATL |
| +014+ | 5.11 | Ken Heintzelman | 183.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 4.95 | Mike Garcia | 110 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.92 | Bob Lemon | 196.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 4.89 | Virgil Trucks | 207 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.8 | Gerry Staley | 121.7 | SLN |
| +028+ | 3.99 | Fred Hutchinson | 148.7 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.86 | Hal Newhouser | 211.7 | DET |
| +036+ | 3.43 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.34 | Al Brazle | 170.7 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.11 | Harry Brecheen | 159.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.04 | Bill Wight | 183 | CHA |
| +046+ | 2.82 | Eddie Lopat | 151.7 | NYA |
| +049+ | 2.52 | Monty Kennedy | 158.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.41 | Ken Raffensberger | 192 | CIN |
| +052+ | 2.39 | Robin Roberts | 157 | PHI |
| +059+ | 2.03 | Alex Kellner | 176 | OAK |
| +061+ | 2 | Sheldon Jones | 135.3 | SFN |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Cliff Chambers | 110 | PIT |
| +064+ | 1.93 | Randy Gumpert | 178 | CHA |
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