| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.06 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.32 | 194908271_SLN_SFN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.28 | 194908280_BOS_CLE |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 2.19 | 194908270_MIN_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -8.55 | 194908281_MIN_BAL |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.74 | 194908282_MIN_BAL |
| Earl Johnson | BOS | -1.63 | 194908291_BOS_CLE |
| 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 1949-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.94 | Mel Parnell | 236 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.29 | Al Benton | 107.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 5.94 | Ken Heintzelman | 200.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 5.81 | Howie Pollet | 185.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.64 | Bob Lemon | 214.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.44 | Dave Koslo | 151.7 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.43 | Mike Garcia | 131.3 | CLE |
| +016+ | 5.29 | Virgil Trucks | 231.3 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.04 | Warren Spahn | 241.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.86 | Vic Raschi | 230.3 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.35 | Preacher Roe | 161.3 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.17 | Gerry Staley | 135 | SLN |
| +029+ | 4.07 | Hal Newhouser | 234 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.89 | Fred Hutchinson | 154.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.81 | Al Brazle | 186.7 | SLN |
| +034+ | 3.78 | Eddie Lopat | 168.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.48 | Ken Raffensberger | 218 | CIN |
| +042+ | 3.34 | Robin Roberts | 184 | PHI |
| +046+ | 3.19 | Don Newcombe | 189.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 3.11 | Bill Wight | 191.3 | CHA |
| +050+ | 2.82 | Harry Brecheen | 174 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.62 | Monty Kennedy | 179.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.48 | Fred Martin | 44 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.44 | Jack Banta | 118.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.4 | Larry Jansen | 223.3 | SFN |
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