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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 run that the pitcher has given up. Unearned runs are caused by errors. Anything else that scores that isn't the result of a error, is a earned run. Walks, hits, sacrifices, balks, etc. are all examples of what can cause a earned run.
Earned runs allowed (all runs given up not due to a fielding error) multiplied by 9 , then divided by innings pitched.
David Ortiz doesn't have an ERA because he is not a pitcher. Only pitchers have Earned Run Averages.
ERA is the average number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.
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In baseball what does era stand for?
Earned Run Average
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.
What is a hurler in baseball what does ERA stand for?
A hurler is a slang term for a pitcher in baseball. ERA stands for Earned Run Average and is a statistic for pitchers that shows the number of 'earned' runs a pitcher allows for every nine innings. An earned run is a run that is scored without the help of an error or passed ball. One might think that the earned run average of a pitcher is similar to that of the batting average of a hitter.
What does era stand for on a baseball card?
ERA stands for a pitcher's earned run average.
Baseball words that start with letter E?
ERA? (Earned Run Average)
What does RPA mean in baseball?
Run Production Average
What records are kept on baseball pitchers?
Earned run average(ERA), wins and losses, walks and strikeouts.
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.
Does fielding errors count against pitchers earned run average?
No...a fielding error that allows the runner to get on base and that runner scores is not an earned run and does not count against earned run average.
What is era in baseball?
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.
What does Triple Crown mean in Major League Baseball?
The Triple Crown is awarded to a Major League Baseball player who is ranked first in three major categories. For hitters it is batting average, home runs and runs batted in. For pitchers it is earned run average, wins and strikeouts.
What type a measurement starts whit the letter E?
exchange rateeyesight (20/20)earned run average (ERA - baseball)
