| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4.43 | 194908232_SLN_LAN |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.84 | 194908230_CHN_SFN |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.64 | 194908210_OAK_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.52 | 194908230_MIN_CLE |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 2.45 | 194908230_NYA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -9.33 | 194908230_BOS_BAL |
| Lou Kretlow | DET | -1.82 | 194908212_DET_BAL |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.71 | 194908230_PIT_ATL |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.71 | 194908230_CIN_PHI |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -1.71 | 194908210_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.51 | Mel Parnell | 227 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.57 | Howie Pollet | 183 | SLN |
| +007+ | 6.12 | Warren Spahn | 226 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.99 | Al Benton | 97.3 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.81 | Ken Heintzelman | 192.3 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.62 | Dave Koslo | 142.7 | SFN |
| +013+ | 5.6 | Mike Garcia | 117.3 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.22 | Vic Raschi | 221.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 4.87 | Bob Lemon | 203.7 | CLE |
| +019+ | 4.57 | Virgil Trucks | 214.7 | DET |
| +024+ | 4.14 | Gerry Staley | 128.3 | SLN |
| +026+ | 4.03 | Hal Newhouser | 226.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 3.95 | Fred Hutchinson | 152.7 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.71 | Preacher Roe | 152.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.61 | Eddie Lopat | 160.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.31 | Al Brazle | 170.7 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.29 | Bill Wight | 186.7 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.1 | Ken Raffensberger | 201 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.09 | Robin Roberts | 168 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.44 | Monty Kennedy | 164.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.36 | Cliff Chambers | 119 | PIT |
| +054+ | 2.35 | Harry Brecheen | 165 | SLN |
| +059+ | 2.19 | Joe Coleman | 204.3 | OAK |
| +061+ | 2.18 | Bill Voiselle | 117 | ATL |
| +062+ | 2.17 | Randy Gumpert | 186 | CHA |
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