06-08-2001, 01:03 AM | #11 | |
Baaz Draconian
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06-08-2001, 05:50 AM | #12 | |
Jack Burton
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1 How is ERA (earned run average) calculated? 2 How many innings does the starting pitcher have to pitch before he gets the win or loss attributed to him? 3 How do you calculate the differences in the standings when teams have not played an equal number of games? ------------------ Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win! Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas |
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06-08-2001, 09:00 AM | #13 | |
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1. Multiply the total number of earned runs by nine, and divide the results by the total innings pitched. 2. Length of pitching does come into play all that much. The pitcher of record when the winning/losing run is scored is credited with the win or loss. So, a pitcher could (and often does) get a loss with only pitching to one batter. 3. Something I haven't got quite firgured out yet how to answer. Give me a little time, and I'll come up with it (it's too early). ------------------ Protector and Defender of Nature Awake, Aware and Loving Life to the best of my abilities Tracker of the fair Cleric Charean |
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06-08-2001, 10:33 AM | #14 |
Baaz Draconian
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Ok, here is the answer to question number 3...
Each game played by a team is counted as one half of a game in the standings. So, in order for a full game to be between two teams, one would have to lose and the other win. The "games behind" that you see in the standings is based on the record of the team at the top of the division. Each time a team behind them loses, and they win, the losing team goes another "game behind". In the event that two teams are tied as far as the half-game situation goes, then the standings are calculated by the winning percentage for each team. Best one takes the lead... It's confusing, but that's half the fun!!! Hope this helps, if not, I'll try to explain it better. ------------------ Protector and Defender of Nature Awake, Aware and Loving Life to the best of my abilities Tracker of the fair Cleric Charean |
06-08-2001, 11:51 AM | #15 | |
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Okay - two more questions, what constitutes an 'earned run'? Also, I notice you live in Minnesota. The last time I was in the States I was talking to a guy in a bar (as you do). He told me that once a year in Minnesota you can get $1.25 for every pair of gopher feet that you hand in (having killed the gopher first). Was he pulling my leg or is this true? ------------------ Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win! Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas |
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06-08-2001, 12:01 PM | #16 |
Baaz Draconian
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Hmmm. You're head exploding, huh? Well, THAT wouldn't be good!!
And earned run is a run that is scored without any errors being involved. So, reaching base on a hit, walk, hit-by-pitch, etc, and then scoring, is considered an earned run. Basically, if a runner reaches base on an error, and ends up scoring, it's not an earned run. Then, any other runs scored, in that inning, after that runner scores are unearned runs. As far as the gopher feet thing, personally, I've never heard of it, but there are some pretty bizarre festivals up in northern MN, so it's definitely not out of the realm of possibility. ------------------ Protector and Defender of Nature Awake, Aware and Loving Life to the best of my abilities Tracker of the fair Cleric Charean |
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