If a pitcher makes an error and that player comes around to score does it count as an earned Run?

Question

lets say a player trys to bunt for a hit. the ball goes right to the pitcher and he makes a horribble throw and the runner is safe on the error by the pitcher. then lets say that runner is able to score does that count to the pitchers ERA or not

Answer 1

No. Base-runners that get on base after reaching on an error will be counted as an  un-earned run, if they're lucky enough to get around and score.

Answer 2

No he reached base on an error. Therfore the batter doesn't get credited for a base hit. But if that runner comes around to score on another base hit. Then the runner would score it would be a run but not an earned run. And the batter would still get his rbi.  

Answer 3

A run is counted as unearned when:

    * A batter reaches base on an error (including catcher's interference), and later scores a run in that inning.

    * A baserunner remains on base as the result of an error on a fielder's choice play that would put the baserunner out except for an error, and subsequently scores.

    * A batter reaches base on a fielder's choice which removes a baserunner who has reached base safely on an error or has remained on base as the result of an error, reaching first base on a passed ball on a called or swinging third strike, or remained on base on an error on a fielders' choice play that should have retired him, and subsequently scores.

    * A batter or runner advances one or more bases on an error or passed ball and scores on a play that would otherwise not have provided the opportunity to score.

    * A baserunner scores after the third out would have been made.

Answer 4

No it doesnt

Answer 5

Unearned. Whether its the pitcher of a fielder behind him making the error it doesn't matter.  Earned runs is walking or giving up hits.

Answer 6

No.  He reached base on an error, therefore it wasn't earned.

Answer 7

maybe

Answer 8

It's not an earned run because he reached base on an error, regardless of who the error is charged to.  The ERA is meant to keep track of runs they give up because they are responsible for them (read, because the hitter beat them), so I can kind of understand the logic behind this ruling.

Answer 9

The run would be unearned and would not impact his ERA. It doesn't matter if the pitcher is the one that makes the error.  

Answer 10

Bourne, dont worry, this question have been debated several times before.  

Yeah, it would make logical sense that the error that was made by the pitcher should be coubnted as an earned run since he made the error.

But it is ruled as an unearned run, because when one looks at one's pitching stats they solely want what the pitcher does on the mound, not when he plays defensively.  Numbers would be skewed and it can make a pitcher look a lot worse than he raelly is.

Plus, if pitcher's error's count towards their ERA, then shouldnt fielders have ERAs too, since they make errors that result into runs?

lol.  

Answer 11

If the scorer felt that it was an easy play and the fielder (regardless of it being the pitcher) should have made it, they will rule it an error.  

If that runner comes around to score, it will be unearned.

However, if other runners get on and that one play would have been the difference between being out of the inning, then other runs may be unearned too.

ie, if you bunt with 2 outs and are safe on an error, and the next 3 guys all hit home runs, all 4 runs would be unearned.