Earned Run (Noun)
Meaning
A run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The home team scored two earned runs in the first inning thanks to a combination of solid hitting and aggressive base running.
- In the bottom of the ninth, the tying run was an earned run that was the result of a clutch single with two outs.
- Earned runs are not the same as unearned runs, which are typically the result of an error by the opposing team.
- A home run is considered an earned run, even if it is a solo shot with no one on base.
- The earned run average, or ERA, is a key statistic for pitchers, measuring the average number of earned runs they allow per nine innings pitched.