Baseball Question: Pitcher errors and earned runs

[Gunslinger08]

If an unearned run is scored as a result of a pitcher error, does it count against their ERA?

 

[anxi80]

in determining earned runs, an error charged to a pitcher is treated exactly like an error charged to any other fielder.

 

[jman19]

I used to wonder about that too...

There are arguments for charging the run either way, really.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Definitely seems like it should be an earned run.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Definitely seems like it should be an earned run.

it is a run as a result of an error, hence unearned. After the ball is in play the pitcher is no different than any other fielder.
Pitchers win gold gloves for defense too.
ERA is a better indicator of a pitchers skill than is win-loss records

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Definitely seems like it should be an earned run.

It does, but the current way is better IMO. You can use ERA to determine pitching ability and errors to see how good a pitcher is as a defensive player. You lose information otherwise.