earned run

[urnd ruhn]

noun

Baseball.

1. a run yielded by and charged to a pitcher in which no error, interference, or other misplay by any player was involved. ER

Word History and Origins

Origin of earned run¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

He led the league in earned run average four years running.

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They added another in the fourth off Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, handing the Cy Young contender just his fourth start this season of more than three earned runs.

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In his first four rehab starts for Oklahoma City, he gave up 17 hits and 11 earned runs in 14 innings.

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Snell walked off the mound for the final time in frustration, having been charged with 10 earned runs in 17 ⅔ innings over his last three starts.

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So while his 2.45 earned-run average and six earned runs given up in four July appearances led the team’s starters, all he had was a loss and three no decisions to show for it.

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