The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
HEYDLER SEEKS TO GET
PITCHER SQUARE DEAL
National Leagues Expert Secretary Sends Advice to
Official Scorers on How to Record Games Won
and Lost, Also Earned Runs.

him, and his tear is unable thereafter
either to tie or overcome that lead.
No attempt has been made to cover
in the foregoing all Of the many s.tua-
tions that present themselves to the
scorer in games where pitchers are
changed. In isolated cases the applica-
ton of these rules may work hardships
to one pitcher or the other; but on the
seasons play. coupled with your good
judgment. results following Observance
OF these rules should prove "a salts
factory AS they have for years past.
The following rules and suggestions
are submitted for you guidance in de.
t"rinining runs earned off the pitcher:
An earned run shall be scored every
time the player reaches home (before
fielding nance have been offered to
retire the s'de) by the aid Of
/. Base hits.
.. Sacrifice hits.
3. Stolen bases.
4. Bases on balls.
3. Hit batsmcn.
&. nd pitches.
7. Balks.
The intent OF the rule Is 10 include
under the heading Of earned runs all
the factors that produce runs for which
the pitcher is chiefly responsible.
Use your best judgment where differ.
ences OF opinion arise regarding earned
runs, particularly when one pitcher sub
stltutes for another. Give the pitcher
the benefit of doubt on fielding errors,
and in determining the base to which "A
runner should have been held with per.
rect support on part OF fieldcrs.
An error made 10y pitcher Is the sams
as though made by any other fielder
and should not be charged against the
pitchers earned run record.
No run can be earned that scores as
result or batsman having reached frs,
on a ficldiig error or passed ball.
No run can be earned after the field.
ing side has missed a chance or chances
10 retire the side.
Following are examples. prcsumlnp
that perfect play has preceded the play
outlined
Before two are out-runntr on third
and first outiieldor drops fly ball, but
RECEIVERS and forces man at second, the
run scoring on play. DO not score run
as earned on that particular play IL tho
fielder had an easy throw to head OF
run at plate.
Before two are out-Smith base q,
balls; would have been forced out A,
second but for error on Browns ground.
or to short Wilson triples. ONLY
Browns run earned. as Smith should
have been out.
None out-Smith hit by pitcher IA
second on an out third on wild pitch
scores on another out, Earned run.
Before two out- Smith singles steals
second should have been out at third
but for al error: Brown hits home run
Only last run earned.
Smith first on balls second on Brown
being hit two more bases on balls force
Smith home, Earned run.
None out-Smith singles Brown sac.
riiiccs Smith scores when third base.
man makes error ON Wilson'S grounder
Green doubles. Smiths run becomes ar
earned rum. M he would have scored sec.
ona oil III: without help OF the error.
In cases where runner advances as re,
suit OF poor Judgment by the fielder bu,
where no actual fielding error Is made
the same must be scored AZ perfect play
Errors and passed balls can be construct
only as designated In sections S and 10
respectively, of Scoring Rule IS.
In case of doubt AS tn scoring ar
earned run please refer to HEADQUARTERS
I giving outline Of the play.
10 not scor. a double play In n cas-,
where an error interyenes bet ween tw,
putouts, thus breaking the continuit,
of the play.
Do not give an assist 10 the inHeldel
who, with "A runner on first. makes n bad
throw IN fielding 4 hatted ball TO tina
base and OF which play the batsman Il
safe but tho first runner IL s~ubseQuAntly
retired In trying to advance.