| In baseball, the Earned Run Average or ERA of a | | | | Here are points that you need to remember |
| pitcher is a number representing the average | | | | when calculating the ERA of your pitchers: |
| number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher in | | | | 1. You can convert everything to a 6 or 7 inning |
| normal amount of innings in a regulation game. | | | | format by using 7 in place of 9. This should be |
| Earned Run Average is a statistic by which a | | | | done if your league plays 6 or 7 innings. See |
| performances of a pitcher is judged. It is a quick | | | | examples shown below: |
| way to evaluate a ability of a pitcher and | | | | Example: 9 Inning Format |
| compare his performance to other pitchers on | | | | A pitcher has given up 10 runs and has pitched 10 |
| the team and on opposing teams. The higher the | | | | innings, that pitcher has an ERA of 10 x 9 = 9.00. |
| ERA, the more runs the pitcher has allowed. | | | | Example: 7 Inning Format |
| Pitchers with good ERAs are considered better | | | | A pitcher has given up 10 runs and has pitched 10 |
| performers than pitcher with high ERAs. The | | | | innings, that pitcher has an ERA of 10 x 7 = 7.00. |
| Earned Run Average is calculated with a simple | | | | Example: 6 Inning Format |
| mathematical formula. | | | | A pitcher has given up 10 runs and has pitched 10 |
| This article clearly explains how to calculate a | | | | innings, that pitcher has an ERA of 10 x 6 = 6.00. |
| Pitching ERA. | | | | 2. An earned run is any run that is scored due to |
| Earned Run Average or ERA is number | | | | the pitching of the pitcher. |
| representing the average number of earned runs | | | | 3. Each out counts as 1/3 of another inning, and |
| allowed by a pitcher in a nine innings. The ERA is | | | | any men base runners on base when the pitcher |
| calculated by taking the number of earned runs | | | | is taken out of the game are counted against |
| allowed by the total number of innings pitched and | | | | that pitcher. |
| then you multiply that number by 9. You do count | | | | 4. ERA is generally measured to two decimal |
| runs score by batters that get on base because | | | | points. |
| of an error are considered unearned runs. | | | | 5. The two base statistics needed to calculate |
| Unearned runs do not count toward a pitchers | | | | ERA are the earned runs allowed by the pitcher |
| Earned Run Average. | | | | and the total innings he has pitched. |
| The simple formula for calculating ERA is: (earned | | | | I hope that you found this article informative. I |
| runs / innings pitched) x 9 (6 or 7)depending on | | | | thank you for taking the time to read it. luck in |
| number of innings played in your league. | | | | the coming season. Have a great day! |