| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 6.55 | 194908261_BOS_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.06 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.5 | 194908260_NYA_CLE |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.32 | 194908271_SLN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -8.55 | 194908281_MIN_BAL |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.74 | 194908282_MIN_BAL |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.34 | 194908260_OAK_BAL |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.43 | 194908281_CIN_SFN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.25 | 194908270_CIN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.96 | Mel Parnell | 236 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.21 | Al Benton | 106.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 5.96 | Ken Heintzelman | 200.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 5.83 | Howie Pollet | 185.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.68 | Bob Lemon | 214.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.63 | Mike Garcia | 124.3 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.45 | Dave Koslo | 151.7 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.24 | Virgil Trucks | 223.7 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.06 | Warren Spahn | 241.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.89 | Vic Raschi | 230.3 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.37 | Preacher Roe | 161.3 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.18 | Gerry Staley | 135 | SLN |
| +029+ | 4.11 | Hal Newhouser | 234 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.92 | Fred Hutchinson | 154.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.8 | Eddie Lopat | 168.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.54 | Robin Roberts | 177 | PHI |
| +041+ | 3.45 | Ken Raffensberger | 211 | CIN |
| +042+ | 3.39 | Al Brazle | 177.7 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.2 | Don Newcombe | 189.3 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.13 | Bill Wight | 191.3 | CHA |
| +050+ | 2.83 | Harry Brecheen | 174 | SLN |
| +052+ | 2.64 | Monty Kennedy | 179.3 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.49 | Fred Martin | 44 | SLN |
| +061+ | 2.24 | Joe Coleman | 204.3 | OAK |
| +062+ | 2.24 | Bill Werle | 173.3 | PIT |
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