earned run
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earned run
An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Ohtani has now gone 28 ⅔ innings without allowing an earned run, dating back to last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
She was 10-3 last year with a 1.49 earned run average and 132 strikeouts in 80 innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
After giving up one earned run, three hits and striking out three in his 30-pitch outing, Yamamoto said he believes his next start will be on Friday against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
With the Giants last season he went 4-11 with a 3.85 earned run average with 137 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
This is followed by two steals, sending the runner to third, and a single base hit sends him home, and by the combined play an earned run off the pitching is unjustly earned.
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry
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