Baseball stats question: ERA?
Question:Here's a very specific question:
Is a pitcher charged with an earned run if a base runner scores after reaching base on an error committed by the pitcher himself?
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Are the White Sox ever gonna win another world series?
No, he's not. This is addressed specifically under Rule 10.16 E:"An error by a pitcher is treated exactly the same as an error by any other fielder in computing earned runs"
I've always thought he should be charged given that he caused the inning to continue, but I guess the scorers feel that all fielding errors should be treated equally.
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No, he's not charged with an earned run.
Does anyone think southpark is not the same as it use to be.. or better?
I don't believe so.An error is an error. It has nothing to do with the pitcher's pitching stats. An error is a fielding statistic so would probably be treated separately.
Will any team record 100+ wins and 1000+ runs this year?
No, he is not; but I understand your point and is very interestingIs there any thing that causes you to look DOWN ON SOMEONE AS IF YOU ARE BETTER THAN THEM?
No. If that were so, then all of the fielders would have to have ERAs as well2001 Braves misprint--Is it worth anything?
No, the pitcher is not charged with an earned run because it is still an error made by a fielder, and pitchers count as fielders.How important is the Manager in Professional Baseball?
No, he's not charged with an earned run. GO YANKEES!!Is Alex Pujols the best player in the National league?
No he is not even though it is an error on himself they dont count it as a earned run(In their infinate wisdomMore Questions & Answers...