Earned Runs

Runs that hurt the pitcher statistically

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  • Earned Runs = Runs that are the fault of the pitcher
  • The man on the mound is held accountable for earned runs. . .
  • . . . and may get saddled with earned runs he doesn't deserve!
  • If he puts any men on base and is then relieved. . .
  • . . . he is charged with an earned run. . .
  • . . . for each of his runners that the reliever allows to score. Ouch!   

    • If a batted ball is mishandled by a fielder and then ruled a hit-- even though you and a zillion other
    fans think it was an obvious error-- any run that scores as a result is an earned run charged to the
    pitcher.

    It isn't fair, and it isn't right, but it happens quite a bit.    

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