earned run
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of earned run
An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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And Tarik Skubal did his part Sunday afternoon, giving up one earned run on seven hits over six innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Sasaki has given up just one earned run in two starts since the switch, striking out 14 batters in 12 ⅔ innings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
He didn’t allow an earned run that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
I think I had an earned run average of about one and a half in 1916.
From The Forest Monster of Oz by Bob Evans
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