| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 4.61 | 194908190_SFN_PHI |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.81 | 194908170_MIN_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.74 | 194908180_CLE_BAL |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 2.88 | 194908192_DET_BAL |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 2.24 | 194908190_SLN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -5.92 | 194908180_CLE_BAL |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.03 | 194908190_BOS_MIN |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.68 | 194908190_CHN_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 1949-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.71 | Mel Parnell | 218 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.37 | Howie Pollet | 171.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 6.03 | Dave Koslo | 138 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.67 | Al Benton | 93.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.64 | Mike Garcia | 117.3 | CLE |
| +012+ | 5.43 | Vic Raschi | 216.3 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.34 | Warren Spahn | 217 | ATL |
| +015+ | 5.08 | Ken Heintzelman | 183.3 | PHI |
| +017+ | 4.93 | Virgil Trucks | 207 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.88 | Bob Lemon | 196.7 | CLE |
| +026+ | 4.05 | Hal Newhouser | 217.7 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.02 | Fred Hutchinson | 148.7 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.94 | Gerry Staley | 126 | SLN |
| +036+ | 3.37 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.33 | Al Brazle | 170.7 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.1 | Harry Brecheen | 159.3 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.01 | Bill Wight | 183 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.01 | Robin Roberts | 166 | PHI |
| +046+ | 2.79 | Eddie Lopat | 151.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.51 | Monty Kennedy | 158.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.4 | Cliff Chambers | 119 | PIT |
| +054+ | 2.37 | Ken Raffensberger | 192 | CIN |
| +057+ | 2.25 | Randy Gumpert | 186 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.99 | Sheldon Jones | 135.3 | SFN |
| +065+ | 1.86 | Hank Borowy | 169.3 | PHI |
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