| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 5.38 | 194909051_MIN_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.94 | 194909052_CHA_CLE |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 3.99 | 194909051_PHI_SFN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.91 | 194909051_ATL_LAN |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 2.66 | 194909052_PHI_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Papai | BAL | -2.01 | 194909051_BAL_DET |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -1.51 | 194909051_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -1.38 | 194909040_PIT_CHN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.22 | 194909041_ATL_PHI |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -0.98 | 194909052_CIN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 7.82 | Mel Parnell | 252 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.96 | Al Benton | 121.7 | CLE |
| +009+ | 6.45 | Howie Pollet | 194.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.38 | Bob Lemon | 234.7 | CLE |
| +011+ | 6.29 | Mike Garcia | 141 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.17 | Virgil Trucks | 240.3 | DET |
| +013+ | 6.01 | Ken Heintzelman | 216.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 5.95 | Warren Spahn | 258.7 | ATL |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Dave Koslo | 164 | SFN |
| +019+ | 5.13 | Preacher Roe | 178.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 5.09 | Fred Hutchinson | 171.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.49 | Don Newcombe | 207.3 | LAN |
| +031+ | 4.45 | Vic Raschi | 238 | NYA |
| +038+ | 4.03 | Al Brazle | 195.7 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.78 | Bill Wight | 206.3 | CHA |
| +041+ | 3.72 | Robin Roberts | 201 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.63 | Hal Newhouser | 249 | DET |
| +043+ | 3.62 | Gerry Staley | 142 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.06 | Eddie Lopat | 180 | NYA |
| +048+ | 3.05 | Monty Kennedy | 188.3 | SFN |
| +050+ | 2.89 | Art Houtteman | 174.7 | DET |
| +052+ | 2.76 | Ken Raffensberger | 226 | CIN |
| +054+ | 2.72 | Sheldon Jones | 176 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.56 | Larry Jansen | 236 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.56 | Billy Pierce | 159 | CHA |
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