| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.28 | 194908292_BOS_CLE |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 3.12 | 194908310_NYA_BAL |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 2.12 | 194908310_BOS_DET |
| Al Brazle | SLN | 1.44 | 194908290_SLN_ATL |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | 1.3 | 194908290_CHN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -5.05 | 194908290_MIN_BAL |
| Earl Johnson | BOS | -1.63 | 194908291_BOS_CLE |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.35 | 194908310_CHN_ATL |
| Gene Bearden | CLE | -0.82 | 194908311_OAK_CLE |
| Mickey Harris | MIN | -0.56 | 194908290_MIN_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.93 | Mel Parnell | 236 | BOS |
| +006+ | 7.03 | Al Benton | 115.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 5.93 | Ken Heintzelman | 200.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 5.82 | Howie Pollet | 185.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 5.54 | Bob Lemon | 214.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 5.43 | Dave Koslo | 151.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.43 | Mike Garcia | 132 | CLE |
| +016+ | 5.28 | Virgil Trucks | 231.3 | DET |
| +018+ | 5.02 | Warren Spahn | 241.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 4.35 | Preacher Roe | 161.3 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.22 | Fred Hutchinson | 162.3 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.11 | Vic Raschi | 231 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.04 | Bill Wight | 201.3 | CHA |
| +036+ | 3.7 | Al Brazle | 187.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.67 | Gerry Staley | 136.3 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.58 | Hal Newhouser | 240 | DET |
| +040+ | 3.47 | Ken Raffensberger | 218 | CIN |
| +042+ | 3.34 | Robin Roberts | 184 | PHI |
| +046+ | 3.18 | Don Newcombe | 189.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.86 | Eddie Lopat | 172 | NYA |
| +048+ | 2.82 | Harry Brecheen | 174 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.61 | Monty Kennedy | 179.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.56 | Billy Pierce | 151 | CHA |
| +058+ | 2.43 | Jack Banta | 118.3 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.39 | Larry Jansen | 223.3 | SFN |
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