| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4.14 | 194909070_CHN_SLN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.82 | 194909090_CLE_BAL |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 2.87 | 194909090_SFN_LAN |
| Preacher Roe | LAN | 2.45 | 194909090_SFN_LAN |
| Eddie Lopat | NYA | 1.46 | 194909090_BOS_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -2.85 | 194909070_BAL_CHA |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -2.37 | 194909090_CHN_PIT |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.04 | 194909082_MIN_OAK |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -2.01 | 194909080_PHI_ATL |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -1.53 | 194909090_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 7.78 | Mel Parnell | 252 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.96 | Al Benton | 121.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.85 | Howie Pollet | 203.7 | SLN |
| +008+ | 6.71 | Mike Garcia | 150 | CLE |
| +011+ | 6.37 | Bob Lemon | 234.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.19 | Dave Koslo | 173 | SFN |
| +014+ | 6.12 | Virgil Trucks | 240.3 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.96 | Ken Heintzelman | 216.3 | PHI |
| +016+ | 5.92 | Warren Spahn | 258.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.06 | Fred Hutchinson | 171.3 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.61 | Preacher Roe | 184.3 | LAN |
| +031+ | 4.45 | Don Newcombe | 207.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.43 | Hal Newhouser | 258 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.39 | Vic Raschi | 238 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.39 | Bill Wight | 215.3 | CHA |
| +039+ | 4.14 | Al Brazle | 199.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.89 | Gerry Staley | 145 | SLN |
| +042+ | 3.67 | Robin Roberts | 201 | PHI |
| +045+ | 3.36 | Ken Raffensberger | 235 | CIN |
| +049+ | 3.06 | Eddie Lopat | 187 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.86 | Harry Brecheen | 185.7 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.85 | Art Houtteman | 174.7 | DET |
| +054+ | 2.69 | Sheldon Jones | 176 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.6 | Russ Meyer | 169.7 | PHI |
| +057+ | 2.53 | Larry Jansen | 236 | SFN |
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