| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.01 | 194908160_SFN_ATL |
| Mel Parnell | BOS | 4.93 | 194908141_MIN_BOS |
| Bob Lemon | CLE | 4.54 | 194908141_CHA_CLE |
| Howie Pollet | SLN | 4.41 | 194908140_PIT_SLN |
| Dave Koslo | SFN | 3.84 | 194908141_PHI_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Drews | BAL | -5.4 | 194908141_BAL_DET |
| Carl Scheib | OAK | -2.93 | 194908150_NYA_OAK |
| Jack Kramer | BOS | -2.62 | 194908142_MIN_BOS |
| Dick Weik | MIN | -1.59 | 194908141_MIN_BOS |
| Herm Wehmeier | CIN | -1.4 | 194908150_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1949-08-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.74 | Mel Parnell | 218 | BOS |
| +005+ | 6.41 | Howie Pollet | 171.7 | SLN |
| +006+ | 6.35 | Dave Koslo | 133 | SFN |
| +010+ | 5.49 | Al Benton | 92 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.4 | Warren Spahn | 217 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.2 | Vic Raschi | 207.3 | NYA |
| +014+ | 5.08 | Ken Heintzelman | 183.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 4.88 | Mike Garcia | 109.7 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.82 | Gerry Staley | 121.7 | SLN |
| +017+ | 4.74 | Virgil Trucks | 206 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.61 | Bob Lemon | 187.7 | CLE |
| +031+ | 3.8 | Hal Newhouser | 211.7 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.4 | Preacher Roe | 137.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.25 | Al Brazle | 162.7 | SLN |
| +038+ | 3.19 | Fred Hutchinson | 140.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.14 | Harry Brecheen | 159.3 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.02 | Bill Wight | 183 | CHA |
| +043+ | 2.8 | Eddie Lopat | 151.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.46 | Monty Kennedy | 158.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.36 | Robin Roberts | 157 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.14 | Hank Borowy | 161.3 | PHI |
| +059+ | 2.03 | Ken Raffensberger | 179 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.02 | Erv Palica | 80 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.02 | Alex Kellner | 176 | OAK |
| +063+ | 1.95 | Cliff Chambers | 110 | PIT |
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