| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 5.06 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4 | 194908281_SLN_ATL |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.28 | 194908280_BOS_CLE |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 2.47 | 194908300_NYA_BAL |
| Virgil Trucks | DET | 2.06 | 194908290_OAK_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 |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -0.93 | 194908280_PIT_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.92 | Mel Parnell | 236 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.28 | Al Benton | 107.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.92 | Ken Heintzelman | 200.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 5.81 | Howie Pollet | 185.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 5.62 | Bob Lemon | 214.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 5.42 | Mike Garcia | 131.3 | CLE |
| +014+ | 5.42 | Dave Koslo | 151.7 | SFN |
| +016+ | 5.27 | Virgil Trucks | 231.3 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.03 | Warren Spahn | 241.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 4.86 | Vic Raschi | 230.3 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.34 | Preacher Roe | 161.3 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.21 | Fred Hutchinson | 162.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.05 | Hal Newhouser | 234 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.04 | Bill Wight | 201.3 | CHA |
| +035+ | 3.69 | Al Brazle | 187.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 3.66 | Gerry Staley | 136.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.47 | Ken Raffensberger | 218 | CIN |
| +043+ | 3.33 | Robin Roberts | 184 | PHI |
| +046+ | 3.17 | Don Newcombe | 189.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.84 | Eddie Lopat | 172 | NYA |
| +048+ | 2.82 | Harry Brecheen | 174 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.6 | Monty Kennedy | 179.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.43 | Jack Banta | 118.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.39 | Larry Jansen | 223.3 | SFN |
| +060+ | 2.22 | Bill Werle | 173.3 | PIT |
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