earned run average
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(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
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After Bryant’s opening-day debacle — the 10-1 loss to Fort Smith Sportsman — the team earned run average was 1.67.
Chadwick is credited with devising statistical measures such as batting average and earned run average (ERA).
He is said to have created the statistics of batting average and earned run average (ERA).
After being drafted by the Yankees in the third round, he pitched 14 seasons for the New York, finishing with a career record of 170-91 and a 3.29 earned run average.
After starting the year 0-3, the pitcher finished 7-3 overall with a 3.43 earned run average.
Berry finished 3-0 on the mound for the Green Wave, striking out 33 and finishing with an earned run average of 2.22.