How to Use earned run average in a Sentence

earned run average

noun
Definition of earned run averagenext
  • In two starts with the Missions, Burnes' earned run average is 29.35.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Both Ramos and Blevins have earned run averages over 5.00.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 25 May 2018
  • Bridges was second on the team with an ERA (earned run average) of 3.19 and led the team in strikeouts, wins and complete games.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 13 June 2019
  • Seaver’s career earned run average in the first inning was 3.75.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Starting in the 2015 season, the Tribe has ranked in the American League's top two in lowest earned run average.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Los Angeles had the best earned run average in the National League.
    — Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
  • But the team’s earned run average this year is acid reflux-inducing 5.10, which ranks dead last in the National League.
    — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 June 2019
  • Yes, Brasier had an ugly 5.78 earned run average for the season.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Pérez came into this season with a 4.71 career earned run average.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
  • Their bullpen earned run average of 4.56 is higher than every team except the Royals, Reds, Rockies, and Pirates.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Camarati has a career earned run average (ERA) of 1.50.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2021
  • There has to be a laundry list of people stunned that a 149-pound freshman phenom leads the Southeastern Conference in earned run average.
    — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Biddle, now pitching in relief for the Atlanta Braves, is a rookie who, through Wednesday, had a 3.22 earned run average and more strikeouts than innings.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 June 2018
  • The players were measured throughout the season based on batting average, runs batted in, earned run average and wins.
    — New York Times, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Accordingly, the Brewers were tied for third with the Cubs entering Saturday with a 3.82 bullpen earned run average.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2017
  • The nation’s earned run average leader coming into the weekend, Stetson allowed seven runs in each game despite having two Major League draft picks on the mound.
    — Brett Friedlander, OrlandoSentinel.com, 9 June 2018
  • Washington’s earned run average was almost a run higher (4.27).
    — Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Mason Fricke was the team’s ace and leader in multiple pitching categories, including wins, earned run average and innings pitched.
    — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Anderson has had a solid postseason so far, sporting a solid 2.25 earned run average.
    — Editors, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Junior Matt Manley has a stellar 0.74 earned run average for Madison Academy.
    — al, 4 May 2022
  • Participants are assigned a score depending on a player's home runs, hits, strikeouts, earned run average, runs batted in and other metrics during a game.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2020
  • For pitchers, win-loss record, saves recorded, earned run average, hits allowed, walks given, and more esoteric measures like run expectancy are all available to inform the manager.
    — Nate Bennett, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021

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