ERA is practically useless for this comparison. Of course a pitcher will have a lower ERA with no runners on base. Worst case scenario with runners on base is 1 run surrenders, and that requires a homerun. Eovaldi could have given up 50 triples with the bases empty, and amazingly he still has a 0.00 ERA!

Of course, with runners on, it becomes much easier to give up runs (and your ERA goes up) and it becomes much easier with runners in scoring position. It’s not a huge leap of faith to suggest that every pitcher at every level experiences the same type of split for ERA with no runners on, runners on, and runners in scoring position.

Pitching out of the stretch is not the issue (it may be but you can’t tell from the info given.)

but what exactly does it mean that he only gave up one run in 47 innings with no runners on base? Wouldn’t that be a solo home run. So isn’t what he’s really saying is that he only gave up one solo home run all season? What am I missing? This does not seem to be an inherited runners issue. He always started an inning and never relieved during the middle of an inning.

Stephens County handed American Heritage their second, and final, loss of the season thanks to Martin’s dazzling performance. He pitched the complete game, striking out 11 batters, and on his 130th pitch he still hit 93 on the gun. Martin’s future had just changed.

130th pitch

Out of his mind Juan Pierre – Beast Mode

Kensai might answer that when he does his prospect profiles.