| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -4.07 | 194909030_BAL_CLE |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.66 | 194909010_MIN_CHA |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.64 | 194909010_OAK_CLE |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.03 | 194909012_CIN_LAN |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -0.32 | 194909020_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.38 | Mel Parnell | 243 | BOS |
| +006+ | 7.02 | Al Benton | 115.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.5 | Ken Heintzelman | 208.3 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.45 | Howie Pollet | 194.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 6.36 | Bob Lemon | 225.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.16 | Virgil Trucks | 240.3 | DET |
| +014+ | 5.72 | Warren Spahn | 250.7 | ATL |
| +016+ | 5.43 | Mike Garcia | 132 | CLE |
| +018+ | 5.13 | Dave Koslo | 155 | SFN |
| +023+ | 4.49 | Preacher Roe | 169.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.24 | Fred Hutchinson | 162.3 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.13 | Vic Raschi | 231 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.05 | Don Newcombe | 198.3 | LAN |
| +034+ | 4.03 | Al Brazle | 195.7 | SLN |
| +039+ | 3.73 | Bill Wight | 206.3 | CHA |
| +041+ | 3.61 | Hal Newhouser | 240 | DET |
| +042+ | 3.58 | Gerry Staley | 137 | SLN |
| +044+ | 3.37 | Robin Roberts | 193 | PHI |
| +045+ | 3.27 | Monty Kennedy | 188.3 | SFN |
| +046+ | 3.22 | Ken Raffensberger | 218 | CIN |
| +048+ | 2.88 | Eddie Lopat | 172 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.59 | Billy Pierce | 151 | CHA |
| +056+ | 2.41 | Larry Jansen | 223.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.41 | Randy Gumpert | 210 | CHA |
| +059+ | 2.36 | Murry Dickson | 176.3 | PIT |
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