| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Trucks | DET | 4.95 | 194909230_DET_CLE |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.95 | 194909212_SFN_CIN |
| Mike Garcia | CLE | 3.91 | 194909210_CLE_BOS |
| Preacher Roe | LAN | 2.11 | 194909212_LAN_SLN |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 1.59 | 194909231_NYA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Fannin | BAL | -3.29 | 194909210_BAL_MIN |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -2.7 | 194909210_BAL_MIN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.92 | 194909220_ATL_PIT |
| Dewey Adkins | CHN | -1.48 | 194909220_PHI_CHN |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -1.34 | 194909221_SFN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 9.15 | Mel Parnell | 282 | BOS |
| +006+ | 8.5 | Virgil Trucks | 267.3 | DET |
| +009+ | 6.9 | Dave Koslo | 195 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.77 | Warren Spahn | 280.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 6.46 | Ken Heintzelman | 236.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 6.3 | Howie Pollet | 218 | SLN |
| +015+ | 6.22 | Bob Lemon | 256.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 6 | Mike Garcia | 159.7 | CLE |
| +018+ | 5.97 | Al Benton | 133 | CLE |
| +019+ | 5.89 | Preacher Roe | 202.3 | LAN |
| +025+ | 5.35 | Hal Newhouser | 274 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.94 | Bill Wight | 230 | CHA |
| +028+ | 4.84 | Fred Hutchinson | 188.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.8 | Eddie Lopat | 205 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.77 | Gerry Staley | 156.7 | SLN |
| +037+ | 4.31 | Russ Meyer | 196 | PHI |
| +042+ | 4.11 | Don Newcombe | 226 | LAN |
| +043+ | 4.1 | Vic Raschi | 256.7 | NYA |
| +044+ | 3.97 | Ken Raffensberger | 259 | CIN |
| +046+ | 3.86 | Al Brazle | 205.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.74 | Murry Dickson | 210.7 | PIT |
| +052+ | 3.17 | Monty Kennedy | 215.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 3.1 | Ellis Kinder | 232 | BOS |
| +054+ | 2.97 | Sheldon Jones | 195.7 | SFN |
| +058+ | 2.74 | Randy Gumpert | 233.3 | CHA |
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