2007-05-15 07:42:38 · 8 answers · asked by bevo621 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If the run occured during an error it is not a earned run!!!
2007-05-15 07:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by lumpythemp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything that doesn't fall into the following categories:
1 - if a batter reaches on an error, the run that he carries can NEVER be earned.
2 - if a batter reaches on catcher's interference, the run that he carries can NEVER be earned.
3 - any run that scores after any batter has reached on an error or catcher's interference and after there are two outs in the inning
4 - any run that scores on an error or catcher's interference, if over the course of the rest of the inning, there was not a sufficient combination of walks, hits, etc that would have had that runner crossing the plate even without an error
5 - any run that scores as a result of a passed ball, if over the course of the rest of the inning, there was not a sufficient combination of walks, hits, etc that would have had that runner crossing the plate even without an error
6 - any run that scores as a result of catcher's interference, if over the course of the rest of the inning, there was not a sufficient combination of walks, hits, etc that would have had that runner crossing the plate even without an error
BTW, even a HR can be unearned. If the batter hits a pop up that stays in foul territory along the infield, and the infielder drops the ball, it can be ruled an error on the fielder. The batter ought to have been out, but is still "alive", and if he reaches base following that infield error, the run that he carries is unearned. If there were two out at the time, any runs that he drove in and any subsequent runs in the inning are also unearned. So, with two out and the bases loaded, if the batter pops up in foul terriroty, the fielder drops the ball , the play is scored an error, and the batter then HR's, all 4 runs are unearned, as are any subsequent runs in the inning.
2007-05-15 09:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simplest way to put it is to say that it's a run for which the pitcher is accountable - In other words, nothing "abnormal" occurred that allowed a runner to score, like an error or passed ball.
It's covered under Rule 10.16, which puts it better than I could:
"An earned run is a run for which a pitcher is held accountable. In determining earned runs, the official scorer shall reconstruct the inning without the errors (which exclude catcher's interference) and passed balls, giving the benefit of the doubt always to the pitcher in determining which bases would have been reached by runners had there been errorless play. For the purpose of determining earned runs, an intentional base on balls, regardless of the circumstances, shall be construed in exactly the same manner as any other base on balls."
So, in some cases the official scorer has to "replay" the inning in order to find out which runners the pitcher should be held accountable for.
2007-05-15 08:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a simple answer. If the runner who scored reached by an error, than his run is unearned. In another situation, two outs have been recorded, and then a player reaches on error. After that say four runs are scored before the end of the inning, even if the last three reached base and scored through hits/walks, all four are unearned. After three outs SHOULD have been recorded, all runs scored are unearned, no matter how they scored.
2007-05-15 08:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Skylar D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earned run is when there is a guy on base and you are up to bat and you hit the ball and there are no errors involved and the runner scores. A home run can be a earned run also.
2007-05-15 10:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by thorazinethunderjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earned run is a run given up by the pitcher and no error occured in getting the baserunner that scored on base. EX: an earned run would be giving up a home run, an unearned run would be the outfielder dropping an easy pop fly and the runner scoring two hits later.
2007-05-15 07:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by fooface 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
simple answer = if the official scorer determines that a run did score or would have scored without the benefit of an error then it is considered an earned run.
2007-05-15 08:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by tripper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ERA- is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by multiplying the number of earned runs allowed by nine and dividing by the number of innings pitched. Runners reaching base on errors (even errors by pitchers) do not count toward ERA if they later score..........i think
2007-05-15 07:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by teddygramking08 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋