| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 5.77 | 194909100_BOS_OAK |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.3 | 194909100_CLE_BAL |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.56 | 194909100_PHI_ATL |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 2.87 | 194909090_SFN_LAN |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 2.51 | 194909101_MIN_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bill Kennedy | BAL | -1.52 | 194909100_CLE_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.39 | Mel Parnell | 261 | BOS |
| +007+ | 6.97 | Bob Lemon | 243.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 6.93 | Al Benton | 121.7 | CLE |
| +009+ | 6.82 | Howie Pollet | 203.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.72 | Warren Spahn | 267.7 | ATL |
| +011+ | 6.69 | Mike Garcia | 150 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.16 | Dave Koslo | 173 | SFN |
| +015+ | 6.07 | Virgil Trucks | 240.3 | DET |
| +016+ | 5.94 | Ken Heintzelman | 216.3 | PHI |
| +019+ | 5.46 | Fred Hutchinson | 180.3 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.58 | Preacher Roe | 184.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 4.38 | Hal Newhouser | 258 | DET |
| +032+ | 4.35 | Bill Wight | 215.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 4.25 | Don Newcombe | 212.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4.14 | Al Brazle | 199.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.07 | Vic Raschi | 243.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 4.01 | Robin Roberts | 207 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.87 | Gerry Staley | 145 | SLN |
| +045+ | 3.31 | Ken Raffensberger | 235 | CIN |
| +050+ | 3.04 | Eddie Lopat | 187 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.83 | Harry Brecheen | 185.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.82 | Art Houtteman | 174.7 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.69 | Monty Kennedy | 198.3 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.67 | Sheldon Jones | 176 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.58 | Russ Meyer | 169.7 | PHI |
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