| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.02 | 194909280_CLE_CHA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.86 | 194909291_LAN_ATL |
| Preacher Roe | LAN | 2.71 | 194909291_LAN_ATL |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 2 | 194909290_SLN_PIT |
| Russ Meyer | PHI | 1.66 | 194909280_SFN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Calvert | MIN | -1.73 | 194909270_BOS_MIN |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.32 | 194909292_LAN_ATL |
| Early Wynn | CLE | -0.08 | 194909290_CLE_CHA |
| Mickey Haefner | CHA | -0.08 | 194909270_CLE_CHA |
| Chuck Stobbs | BOS | -0.03 | 194909280_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.75 | Mel Parnell | 291.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 8.45 | Virgil Trucks | 267.3 | DET |
| +009+ | 7.54 | Dave Koslo | 204 | SFN |
| +010+ | 7.44 | Bob Lemon | 274.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.62 | Howie Pollet | 221.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 6.35 | Ken Heintzelman | 242.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 6.31 | Preacher Roe | 211.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 6.2 | Mike Garcia | 166.7 | CLE |
| +018+ | 6.19 | Al Benton | 135.7 | CLE |
| +019+ | 6.16 | Warren Spahn | 293.3 | ATL |
| +023+ | 5.63 | Russ Meyer | 210.3 | PHI |
| +027+ | 5.31 | Don Newcombe | 241 | LAN |
| +028+ | 5.1 | Hal Newhouser | 283 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.98 | Gerry Staley | 170.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.91 | Eddie Lopat | 213 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.8 | Fred Hutchinson | 188.7 | DET |
| +033+ | 4.71 | Vic Raschi | 265.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 4.54 | Bill Wight | 237 | CHA |
| +037+ | 4.54 | Murry Dickson | 224 | PIT |
| +046+ | 4.09 | Ellis Kinder | 243 | BOS |
| +047+ | 3.93 | Al Brazle | 206.3 | SLN |
| +048+ | 3.84 | Ken Raffensberger | 274 | CIN |
| +051+ | 3.57 | Sheldon Jones | 206.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 3.26 | Monty Kennedy | 216.3 | SFN |
| +055+ | 3.22 | Harry Brecheen | 207.7 | SLN |
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