ERA Question

[WagonPuller]

If a pitcher, in the first game of the season, throws 2 innings and gives up 2 earned runs in a 20-3 win that was run ruled after the 3rd inning (another pitcher threw the 3rd inning), how can her ERA be 7.00?

 

[Crabby_Bob]

ERA is normalized to 7 innings.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

If you ever see box scores from relievers that give up runs their ERA's are really large numbers as they pitch to so few batters.

ERA is a horrible stat....

 

[LEsoftballdad]

It's very simple. Softball ERA is based off of a 7 inning game, or 6 innings for LL. Baseball is based off of a 9 inning game.

Earned Run Average Calculator

 

[uncdrew]

The formula is:

Divide the total number of earned runs by the total innings pitched, then multiply by seven.

 

[uncdrew]

The formula is:

Divide the total number of earned runs by the total innings pitched, then multiply by seven.

What is her WHIP for that game? If I can only look at ERA and WHIP, I think WHIP tells a better story.

the sum of a pitcher's walks and hits, divided by his total innings pitched.

 

[daywalkerdad]

What is her WHIP for that game? If I can only look at ERA and WHIP, I think WHIP tells a better story.

the sum of a pitcher's walks and hits, divided by his total innings pitched.

I generally agree, but depends on skill level and sample size. Top skill level whip is a good stat because the # of extra batters faced from errors is low. Lower levels that can be high.
On a large enough sample size (like a year) I prefer ERA. The “luck” factor in era should be reduced. Some pitchers just better with runners on and have higher gb rates.

I still value the win loss as well.

 

[Tazman]

I generally agree, but depends on skill level and sample size. Top skill level whip is a good stat because the # of extra batters faced from errors is low. Lower levels that can be high.
On a large enough sample size (like a year) I prefer ERA. The “luck” factor in era should be reduced. Some pitchers just better with runners on and have higher gb rates.

I still value the win loss as well.

I just recently learned about FIP. That could also have application for the error prone team.

 

[uncdrew]

I generally agree, but depends on skill level and sample size. Top skill level whip is a good stat because the # of extra batters faced from errors is low. Lower levels that can be high.
On a large enough sample size (like a year) I prefer ERA. The “luck” factor in era should be reduced. Some pitchers just better with runners on and have higher gb rates.

I still value the win loss as well.

Yeah, it's all one big picture and the more stats the more complete the picture.

 

[CoachCeetar]

Yeah, it's all one big picture and the more stats the more complete the picture.

yeah, things like WHIP and K% tell you about the art, the brushstrokes, the variety of colors. Wins and losses say "This is almost definitely a piece of art in a museum"