| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 6.69 | 194909010_BOS_DET |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 3.97 | 194909010_OAK_CLE |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.57 | 194909010_CHN_ATL |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 3.56 | 194909010_SLN_PHI |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 3.24 | 194909010_SLN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Papai | BAL | -2.96 | 194908300_NYA_BAL |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.66 | 194909010_MIN_CHA |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.64 | 194909010_OAK_CLE |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.35 | 194908310_CHN_ATL |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.03 | 194909012_CIN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.33 | Mel Parnell | 243 | BOS |
| +006+ | 7 | Al Benton | 115.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.65 | Howie Pollet | 194.7 | SLN |
| +008+ | 6.45 | Ken Heintzelman | 208.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.31 | Bob Lemon | 225.7 | CLE |
| +013+ | 5.62 | Warren Spahn | 250.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 5.41 | Dave Koslo | 151.7 | SFN |
| +016+ | 5.4 | Mike Garcia | 132 | CLE |
| +017+ | 5.26 | Virgil Trucks | 231.3 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.44 | Preacher Roe | 169.3 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.2 | Fred Hutchinson | 162.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.09 | Vic Raschi | 231 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.01 | Bill Wight | 201.3 | CHA |
| +036+ | 3.68 | Al Brazle | 187.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 3.65 | Gerry Staley | 136.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.55 | Hal Newhouser | 240 | DET |
| +041+ | 3.44 | Ken Raffensberger | 218 | CIN |
| +043+ | 3.31 | Robin Roberts | 184 | PHI |
| +046+ | 3.15 | Don Newcombe | 189.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.84 | Eddie Lopat | 172 | NYA |
| +048+ | 2.8 | Harry Brecheen | 174 | SLN |
| +052+ | 2.59 | Monty Kennedy | 179.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.54 | Billy Pierce | 151 | CHA |
| +056+ | 2.41 | Jack Banta | 118.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 2.37 | Larry Jansen | 223.3 | SFN |
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