| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 9.47 | 194807151_ATL_CHN |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.92 | 194807152_CLE_OAK |
| Dutch Leonard | PHI | 7.34 | 194807150_PHI_SLN |
| Harry Brecheen | SLN | 6.96 | 194807150_PHI_SLN |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 6.88 | 194807110_CHA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marino Pieretti | CHA | -2.33 | 194807160_CHA_MIN |
| Mickey Harris | BOS | -2.21 | 194807112_BOS_OAK |
| Red Munger | SLN | -1.15 | 194807160_PHI_SLN |
| Ken Raffensberger | CIN | -0.63 | 194807110_CIN_SLN |
| Lou Brissie | OAK | -0.47 | 194807160_CLE_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-07-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.89 | Dutch Leonard | 128 | PHI |
| +003+ | 6.24 | Johnny Sain | 159.7 | ATL |
| +004+ | 6.14 | Bob Lemon | 164 | CLE |
| +009+ | 5.01 | Harry Brecheen | 110.7 | SLN |
| +014+ | 4.01 | Johnny Schmitz | 133.3 | CHN |
| +015+ | 3.95 | Hal Newhouser | 150.7 | DET |
| +022+ | 3.05 | Elmer Riddle | 122.3 | PIT |
| +023+ | 2.97 | Russ Meyer | 116 | CHN |
| +024+ | 2.91 | Mel Parnell | 102 | BOS |
| +026+ | 2.77 | Gene Bearden | 90 | CLE |
| +028+ | 2.71 | Joe Dobson | 141.3 | BOS |
| +030+ | 2.58 | Ralph Branca | 139.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 2.53 | Preacher Roe | 84 | LAN |
| +033+ | 2.4 | Bob Chesnes | 67 | PIT |
| +039+ | 2.19 | Walt Masterson | 104.7 | MIN |
| +046+ | 2.08 | Tommy Byrne | 48 | NYA |
| +048+ | 1.92 | Vic Raschi | 103.3 | NYA |
| +051+ | 1.82 | Ray Scarborough | 81 | MIN |
| +052+ | 1.81 | Dizzy Trout | 128.3 | DET |
| +061+ | 1.53 | Ray Poat | 109 | SFN |
| +062+ | 1.49 | Mickey Haefner | 104 | MIN |
| +063+ | 1.38 | Bob Feller | 149 | CLE |
| +068+ | 1.3 | Bobby Hogue | 52.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Blix Donnelly | 71.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Steve Gromek | 66 | CLE |
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