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ERA is an acronym for "earned run average." It's a measure of how many runs a pitcher would theoretically allow if he pitched a full nine inning game. Only runs given up as a result of the pitcher's actions count as "earned." For example, if there are two outs, and a fielder makes a throwing error, allowing a run to score, that run would be unearned. However, if the pitcher made the error, the runs would count against his ERA.
The pitcher allowed three earned runs in the last game.
ERA is based on 9 innings pitched. When you see a pitcher with a 4.94 ERA that means for every 9 innings pitched, he gives up 4.94 earned runs. Example: A pitcher has pitched 150 innings and given up 60 earned runs. 1) Divide the number of earned runs (60) by the number of innings pitched (150) =0.40. 2) Then take that number (0.4) and multiply it by 9 =3.60. A pitcher who has pitched 150 innings and given up 60 earned runs has an ERA of 3.60.
It is a measure to judge how effective a pitcher is. It calculated by taking the total earned runs a pitcher has allowed and dividing by (total #of innings pitched/9). Giving you an average number of runs a pitcher allows (earned runs) every 9 innings
A quality start in baseball is when a starting pitcher completes at least 6 innings and allows no more than 3 earned runs. This is determined by looking at the pitcher's performance in terms of innings pitched and earned runs given up.
"Runs allowed" is the total number of runs that are allowed by a team or pitcher. "Earned runs allowed" are runs for which a pitcher is held accountable. This is covered under Major League Baseball rule 10.16, which is quite lengthy.
The ERA in baseball stands for Earned Run Average which is the average amount of runs given up by a pitcher per game. For example a 1.98 ERA is amazing but a 6.10 ERA is terrible. The lower your ERA the better.
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A lower ERA is better in baseball because it reflects how many earned runs a pitcher allows on average per nine innings pitched. A lower ERA indicates better performance by the pitcher in preventing runs from scoring.
Baseball statisticians differentiate between earned and unearned runs by attributing earned runs to a pitcher's performance based on their own mistakes or errors, while unearned runs are attributed to errors made by the fielders behind the pitcher. This distinction helps to more accurately assess a player's overall performance on the field.
Earned runs are runs that are scored off a pitcher due to their own performance, such as giving up hits or walks. Unearned runs are runs that are scored due to errors or other defensive mistakes by the fielding team.
Earned run average, or ERA