Pitcher Fielding Error
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unearned run is a run that would not have been scored without the aid of an error or a passed ball committed by the defense. An unearned run counts just as much as any other run for the purpose of determining the score of the how to judge an error in baseball game. However, it is "unearned" in that it was, in a sense, "given away" by the defensive what constitutes an error in baseball team. Both total runs and earned runs are tabulated as part of a pitcher's statistics. However, earned runs are specially denoted because of their use what is an earned run average in calculating a pitcher's earned run average (ERA), the number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e., averaged over a regulation game). Thus, in effect, the pitcher is held personally accountable for earned runs, while the responsibility is a walk an earned run for unearned runs is shared with the rest of the team. To determine whether a run is earned, the official scorer must reconstruct the inning as it would have occurred if any errors had instead been outs, and if any instances of a passed ball or catcher's interference had not occurred. Details[edit] If no errors and no passed balls occur during the inning, all runs scored are automatically earned (assigned responsible to the pitcher). Also, in some cases, an error can be rendered harmless
Wild Pitch Earned Run
as the inning progresses. For example, a runner on first base advances to second on a passed ball and the next batter walks. Since the runner would now have been at second anyway, the passed ball no longer has any effect on the earned/unearned calculation. On the other hand, a batter/runner may make his entire circuit around the bases without the aid of an error, yet the run would be counted as unearned if an error prevented the third out from being made before he crossed the plate to score. An error made by the pitcher in fielding at his position is counted the same as an error by any other player. A run is counted as unearned when: A batter reaches base on an error (including catcher's interference) that would have retired the batter except for the error, and later scores a run in that inning by any means. A batter hits a foul fly ball (when the infield fly rule is not in play) that is dropped by a fielder for an error, extending the at bat, and later scores a run in that inning by any means. In this case, the manner in which the batter reached base becomes irrelevant. A baserunner remains on base as the result of an error on a fielder's choice play that would put the baserunner out except for the error, and subsequently scores a run in that inning by any means. A batter reaches first base on a passed ball
not a base hit, and the error is on the pitcher, does the pitcher get charged with an earned run if the runner scores? My gut tells me no, but still I
Does An Error Count Against Batting Average
think "maybe." CapnPitt08-04-2005, 07:25 AMDon't have a cite handy, but as I recall, an is a passed ball an error error is an error. Ergo, no earned run. CapnPitt08-04-2005, 07:34 AM3 (e) seems to be the relevant point (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/rule10.shtml#anchor11198) but I don't errors in baseball positions know how authoritative this site is. CapnPitt08-04-2005, 07:36 AMActually it appears in the official rules under 10.18 link (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/official_scorer_10.jsp) Now, time for me to quit posting in haste and get my facts straight. Quercus08-04-2005, 08:18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earned_run AMFor the benefit of other interested parties, the exact language is Official Rules: 10.18 (e) An error by a pitcher is treated exactly the same as an error by any other fielder in computing earned runs. LateComer08-04-2005, 09:50 PMThanks CapnPitt (I remember you from WPTT when I was a kid, ah UHF) and Quercus. The other night I saw Josh Fogg muff Chan Ho Park's sac bunt and made me want to http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-328651.html ask this question. I found the earned run rule fascinating to read. A player who reaches on a wild pitch is earned but not on a passed ball. I also found it interesting that a run is not earned the player reaches:(1) on a hit or otherwise after his time at bat is prolonged by a muffed foul fly So if a catcher drops a popup foul ball and the batter then hits a homerun, the homerun is not an earned run? Very interesting and subtle. Loopus08-04-2005, 10:27 PMThe logic behind this, I believe, is to separate the pitcher's role as a pitcher from his role as a fielder. If you allow a run scored because of a pitcher's fielding error then you're punishing him twice: his ERA (pitching) and fielding percentage (fielding) both take a hit. If it isn't earned, only his fielding percentage takes a hit: he's punished in the stats, but not for his pitching, as he pitched well enough to get an out even if he flubbed the fielding allowing someone to score. I hadn't heard the rule that a wild pitch is an earned run while a passed ball is not. A wild pitch is the pitcher's fault in his role as a pitcher, so his
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