| 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 |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 2.01 | 194909300_CLE_DET |
| Gerry Staley | SLN | 2 | 194909290_SLN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Chesnes | PIT | -4.15 | 194909300_CIN_PIT |
| Johnny Sain | ATL | -1.32 | 194909292_LAN_ATL |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.27 | 194909300_CIN_PIT |
| Mickey Harris | MIN | -1.07 | 194909300_BOS_MIN |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -0.61 | 194909300_BOS_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-09-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.77 | Mel Parnell | 291.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 8.47 | Virgil Trucks | 267.3 | DET |
| +009+ | 7.56 | Dave Koslo | 204 | SFN |
| +010+ | 7.46 | Bob Lemon | 274.7 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.65 | Howie Pollet | 221.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 6.36 | Ken Heintzelman | 242.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 6.33 | Preacher Roe | 211.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 6.21 | Mike Garcia | 166.7 | CLE |
| +018+ | 6.2 | Al Benton | 135.7 | CLE |
| +019+ | 6.18 | Warren Spahn | 293.3 | ATL |
| +022+ | 5.64 | Russ Meyer | 210.3 | PHI |
| +027+ | 5.32 | Don Newcombe | 241 | LAN |
| +028+ | 5 | Gerry Staley | 170.3 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.81 | Fred Hutchinson | 188.7 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.73 | Vic Raschi | 265.7 | NYA |
| +032+ | 4.71 | Hal Newhouser | 292 | DET |
| +036+ | 4.55 | Murry Dickson | 224 | PIT |
| +035+ | 4.55 | Bill Wight | 237 | CHA |
| +040+ | 4.3 | Eddie Lopat | 215.3 | NYA |
| +046+ | 3.96 | Al Brazle | 206.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.88 | Ken Raffensberger | 274 | CIN |
| +048+ | 3.87 | Ellis Kinder | 245 | BOS |
| +051+ | 3.58 | Sheldon Jones | 206.3 | SFN |
| +054+ | 3.28 | Monty Kennedy | 216.3 | SFN |
| +055+ | 3.25 | Harry Brecheen | 207.7 | SLN |
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