| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 5.77 | 194909100_BOS_OAK |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4.4 | 194909112_SLN_CIN |
| Al Benton | CLE | 4.32 | 194909110_CLE_BAL |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.56 | 194909100_PHI_ATL |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 3.04 | 194909111_PHI_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -3.34 | 194909110_CLE_BAL |
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -2.37 | 194909090_CHN_PIT |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.01 | 194909112_BOS_OAK |
| Paul Calvert | MIN | -1.75 | 194909111_MIN_NYA |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -1.53 | 194909090_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.42 | Mel Parnell | 261 | BOS |
| +007+ | 6.99 | Bob Lemon | 243.7 | CLE |
| +009+ | 6.95 | Howie Pollet | 211.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.92 | Virgil Trucks | 249.3 | DET |
| +011+ | 6.72 | Warren Spahn | 267.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 6.69 | Mike Garcia | 150 | CLE |
| +013+ | 6.58 | Ken Heintzelman | 225.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 6.43 | Al Benton | 127.3 | CLE |
| +016+ | 6.17 | Dave Koslo | 173 | SFN |
| +019+ | 5.45 | Fred Hutchinson | 180.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 5 | Bill Wight | 224.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 4.58 | Preacher Roe | 184.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.38 | Hal Newhouser | 258 | DET |
| +035+ | 4.25 | Don Newcombe | 212.3 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.15 | Al Brazle | 199.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.12 | Vic Raschi | 243.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 4.01 | Robin Roberts | 207 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.86 | Gerry Staley | 147 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.36 | Ken Raffensberger | 242 | CIN |
| +048+ | 3.19 | Sheldon Jones | 181.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 3.08 | Eddie Lopat | 187 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.91 | Harry Brecheen | 186.3 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.82 | Art Houtteman | 174.7 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.74 | Russ Meyer | 178 | PHI |
| +057+ | 2.7 | Monty Kennedy | 198.3 | SFN |
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