| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | ATL | 10.05 | 194807190_ATL_PIT |
| Dutch Leonard | PHI | 9.05 | 194807190_PHI_CHN |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | 7.46 | 194807181_DET_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 7.43 | 194807190_CLE_MIN |
| Johnny Schmitz | CHN | 5.37 | 194807181_PHI_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Harris | BOS | -3.13 | 194807182_BAL_BOS |
| Marino Pieretti | CHA | -1.72 | 194807200_CHA_OAK |
| Bill Kennedy | BAL | -1.7 | 194807200_BAL_BOS |
| Don Black | CLE | -1.02 | 194807200_CLE_MIN |
| Clint Hartung | SFN | -0.87 | 194807182_SFN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1948-07-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.21 | Dutch Leonard | 137 | PHI |
| +002+ | 6.94 | Johnny Sain | 167.7 | ATL |
| +009+ | 5.16 | Bob Lemon | 166.7 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.03 | Harry Brecheen | 110.7 | SLN |
| +013+ | 4.73 | Johnny Schmitz | 142.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 4.58 | Hal Newhouser | 158 | DET |
| +018+ | 3.61 | Mel Parnell | 111 | BOS |
| +023+ | 3.49 | Gene Bearden | 99.7 | CLE |
| +027+ | 2.87 | Bob Chesnes | 76 | PIT |
| +028+ | 2.86 | Russ Meyer | 123 | CHN |
| +029+ | 2.8 | Preacher Roe | 91 | LAN |
| +031+ | 2.77 | Joe Dobson | 141.3 | BOS |
| +033+ | 2.65 | Ralph Branca | 146.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.36 | Ray Scarborough | 89 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.17 | Walt Masterson | 104.7 | MIN |
| +043+ | 2.14 | Joe Coleman | 135 | OAK |
| +046+ | 2.06 | Elmer Riddle | 122.3 | PIT |
| +048+ | 2.03 | Eddie Lopat | 119 | NYA |
| +053+ | 1.92 | Dizzy Trout | 128.3 | DET |
| +058+ | 1.82 | Tommy Byrne | 53.7 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.8 | Rex Barney | 100.3 | LAN |
| +065+ | 1.6 | Ray Poat | 109 | SFN |
| +070+ | 1.5 | Tiny Bonham | 72.7 | PIT |
| +072+ | 1.48 | Ralph Hamner | 65.3 | CHN |
| +074+ | 1.42 | Vic Raschi | 108.3 | NYA |
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