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Is it common for a RP to be ERA leaders?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:13 am
by scumby
Dick Hall lead the league in ERA with 1.37. This was over a run better than runner-up Mark Prior at 2.48. Is this a common occurance in ATG?

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/le ... son/346539

Re: Is it common for a RP to be ERA leaders?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:23 am
by labratory
I would say yes. I've seen RP lead the league in ERA before. I think a one run differential is pretty unusual, though.

Re: Is it common for a RP to be ERA leaders?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:47 pm
by scumby
labratory wrote:I would say yes. I've seen RP lead the league in ERA before. I think a one run differential is pretty unusual, though.


I was looking at the record thread and their are a categories for SP ERA and RP ERA over 40 innings. No records for ERA leaders. Don't quite understand why RP with 41 IP is comparable with a RP having 162+ IP

Re: Is it common for a RP to be ERA leaders?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:31 am
by labratory
http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/league/stats/players/pitching/346535/all/era/1
A recently completed league with three of the top 4 ERA leaders being RP.

Re: Is it common for a RP to be ERA leaders?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:43 am
by scorehouse
RP's almost always have the lowest ERA. however, to be the League Leader in MLB, the rule states one inning for every game in a season. so 162 IP's to qualify for the LL in ERA.