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E.R.A. stands for Earned Run Average. It is the average earned runs scored upon a pitcher per nine innings of work.
It is called Earned because if a fielder makes an error allowing a runner to advance a base and that runner eventually scores, that run will not be charged to the pitcher's E.R.A.
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What professional baseball team had the highest ERA in baseball history?
the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies had a combined team ERA of 6.71. the team's overall record was 52-102. the 2nd highest team era was by the 1996 Detroit Tigers who had an ERA of 6.38 and a record of 53-109
What is an era in baseball?
ERA is known as earned run average, a stat used for pitchers. The lower the number, the better he is.
What is the worst era for a pitcher in baseball?
A man by the name of Brian Matusz held the worst qualifying ERA in a season. It was 10.69. I am still looking for the worst qualifying career ERA.
What does ERA in baseball mean?
ERA is the abbreviation for Earned Run Average. ERA is calculated on a per-9-inning basis, so if you give up 2 earned runs in 3 innings, then your ERA is 6.00.
Why are baseball caps called 5950's?
I have never heard baseball caps called that but there is a line of baseball caps marketed by New Era that are called '59FIFTY'.
