In baseball, if you go at least 6 innings and give up 3 runs or less, that is a "quality start". But what if you go past the 6th inning, give up no runs and then give up 4 or more runs in the 7th, 8th, or 9th innings. Does this still give you a quality start even though your linescore indicates you gave up 4 or more runs?
6 IP, 3 ER = Quality Start
8 IP, 4 ER = All 4 runs were given up in 8th inning. < == Quality Start? Yes / No ??
2007-06-23 05:25:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
No, it's not a quality start. No matter how many innings a pitcher pitches, if he gives up 4+ runs it's not a quality start.
Obviously it doesn't make a ton of sense, but that's just how it is.
2007-06-23 05:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Answerman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A QS is "six or more innings" AND "three or fewer earned runs". So, no, that's not a QS.
The minimum QS yields an ERA of 4.50, which even in these inflationary times doesn't really impress me. The 8 IP, 4 ER gives the same 4.50 ERA, so I suppose if you MUST have a performance validated by calling it a "quality start", go right ahead. The QS definition isn't very useful anyway. James game scores are both more insightful and a lot more fun.
2007-06-23 14:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the are both quality starts because they didnt over do it and give up a lot of runs
it would be considered more of a quality start if the pitcher got the win
but the 8 IP, 4 ER then the coach should have pulled him out earlier in the game
not many pitchers should go past the 7th inning
because the get tired more
2007-06-23 12:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by Loco 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no its not because you have to go at least 6 innings, which he did, but he has to give up less than 3 runs, which he clearly did not.
2007-06-23 13:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just a good start where you give your team a chance to win
2007-06-23 14:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋