earned run average


earned run average

noun

Definition of EARNED RUN AVERAGE

: the average number of earned runs per game scored against a pitcher in baseball determined by dividing the total of earned runs scored against him by the total number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine

First Known Use of EARNED RUN AVERAGE

1947

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: earned surplus
Previous Word in the Dictionary: earned run
All Words Near: earned run average

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up earned run average? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More