Ok. I saw where Mrs. asked a scoring question.
Now I have one that's been discussed this week.
If a batter walks and scores eventually on a hit is that run earned?
And how does a walk count toward a pitcher's ERA?
Any thoughts?
Pam
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yes, I believe it is...as long as there were no errors to advance him prior the hit to score the run. You may be better advised to post on the ask the umpire forum.
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The batter reaching base as a result of a walk
can result in an earned run.It is not the same
as if he reached base on an error.If the batter
gets on base as a result of an error or scores
due to an error it is unearned.A walk will count
on the era if the run is earned.
can result in an earned run.It is not the same
as if he reached base on an error.If the batter
gets on base as a result of an error or scores
due to an error it is unearned.A walk will count
on the era if the run is earned.
Ok. then...
this is what happened...(my son was not pitching.it was the other team)...
their pitcher walked 3...based loaded...our batter hits line drive over 3rd...2 score...
what's your take?
this is what happened...(my son was not pitching.it was the other team)...
their pitcher walked 3...based loaded...our batter hits line drive over 3rd...2 score...
what's your take?
They're all earned.
No one reached on an error. There were no subsequent errors in the inning (according to your description). They are all earned.
No one reached on an error. There were no subsequent errors in the inning (according to your description). They are all earned.
According to your description, all earned.
It's so simple---Throw the ball, catch the ball.
It's so simple---Throw the ball, catch the ball.
The "earned run" is a measuring tool to determine the effectiveness of a pitcher. Walks, hits, wild pitches, hit by pitch, balks, are acts caused by the pitcher and he will be held accountable for those batter/runners that get on base or advance and then cross home plate unless they ultimately score as a result of someone else's mistake. To accurately determine a pitcher's ERA, you have to reconstruct each inning as if there were no errors or passed balls in that particular inning. Understand too that a pitcher becomes just another fielder after he pitches the ball. If he commits a fielding error that results in a run scoring that would have not scored, his ERA is not penalized.
Fungo
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Fungo
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
I thought they would be earned...since no one made an error...
but you know, the more dads I heard discussing this the more it got me to wondering....
but you know, the more dads I heard discussing this the more it got me to wondering....