| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 6.65 | 194909160_BAL_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.97 | 194909150_CLE_NYA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 4.22 | 194909160_ATL_SLN |
| Ken Heintzelman | PHI | 3.6 | 194909160_PHI_CIN |
| Fred Hutchinson | DET | 2.39 | 194909160_DET_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -7.35 | 194909160_BAL_BOS |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.79 | 194909140_ATL_CHN |
| Ray Scarborough | MIN | -0.64 | 194909160_CLE_MIN |
| Doyle Lade | CHN | -0.32 | 194909160_SFN_CHN |
| Junior Walsh | PIT | -0.12 | 194909140_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 8.71 | Mel Parnell | 273 | BOS |
| +008+ | 7.06 | Ken Heintzelman | 232.3 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.97 | Virgil Trucks | 249.3 | DET |
| +010+ | 6.95 | Howie Pollet | 211.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 6.73 | Dave Koslo | 181 | SFN |
| +012+ | 6.66 | Bob Lemon | 251 | CLE |
| +013+ | 6.6 | Al Benton | 129 | CLE |
| +014+ | 6.59 | Mike Garcia | 155.3 | CLE |
| +015+ | 6.5 | Warren Spahn | 271.7 | ATL |
| +018+ | 5.43 | Fred Hutchinson | 186.3 | DET |
| +023+ | 5 | Preacher Roe | 193.3 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.91 | Bill Wight | 230 | CHA |
| +026+ | 4.88 | Hal Newhouser | 265 | DET |
| +037+ | 4.15 | Al Brazle | 199.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.14 | Vic Raschi | 250.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.04 | Robin Roberts | 216 | PHI |
| +041+ | 3.98 | Ken Raffensberger | 251 | CIN |
| +042+ | 3.93 | Eddie Lopat | 196 | NYA |
| +043+ | 3.85 | Gerry Staley | 147 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.43 | Don Newcombe | 217 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.12 | Harry Brecheen | 195.3 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.01 | Ellis Kinder | 220 | BOS |
| +055+ | 2.76 | Russ Meyer | 178 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.76 | Sheldon Jones | 183.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.53 | Randy Gumpert | 222.7 | CHA |
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