| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.82 | 194908050_ATL_CHN |
| Vic Raschi | NYA | 6.24 | 194908040_DET_NYA |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.55 | 194908060_CLE_OAK |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 4.23 | 194908060_DET_BOS |
| Preacher Roe | LAN | 2.29 | 194908050_LAN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -3.96 | 194908050_DET_BOS |
| Karl Drews | BAL | -2.15 | 194908051_BAL_NYA |
| Johnny Vander Meer | CIN | -2.05 | 194908042_PHI_CIN |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -0.54 | 194908041_CLE_MIN |
| Schoolboy Rowe | PHI | -0.42 | 194908050_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.5 | Vic Raschi | 193 | NYA |
| +005+ | 6.46 | Mel Parnell | 205 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.11 | Howie Pollet | 157.3 | SLN |
| +011+ | 5.06 | Dave Koslo | 114.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 4.88 | Warren Spahn | 199 | ATL |
| +013+ | 4.79 | Al Benton | 75.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 4.63 | Bob Lemon | 169.7 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.49 | Mike Garcia | 98.7 | CLE |
| +017+ | 4.39 | Gerry Staley | 112.7 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.32 | Ken Heintzelman | 164.3 | PHI |
| +020+ | 4.29 | Virgil Trucks | 190 | DET |
| +029+ | 3.68 | Robin Roberts | 151 | PHI |
| +030+ | 3.54 | Hal Newhouser | 195.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.43 | Preacher Roe | 135 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.07 | Bill Wight | 168 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.05 | Eddie Lopat | 140 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.05 | Fred Hutchinson | 125.7 | DET |
| +040+ | 2.88 | Mickey McDermott | 60 | BOS |
| +050+ | 2.4 | Al Brazle | 153.7 | SLN |
| +051+ | 2.36 | Alex Kellner | 164 | OAK |
| +053+ | 2.21 | Bob Rush | 155 | CHN |
| +054+ | 2.19 | Ken Raffensberger | 160.7 | CIN |
| +055+ | 2.05 | Erv Palica | 73.3 | LAN |
| +056+ | 2.05 | Monty Kennedy | 144.3 | SFN |
| +060+ | 1.91 | Eddie Erautt | 93 | CIN |
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