Assertion: pitcher | /r/CapableOf | give up earned runs
Facets:
value: without retiring a batter
type: MANNER
value: for his career
type: TEMPORAL
value: without recording an out
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: A pitcher who gives up earned runs without recording an out has an ERA of infinity.
text: As for your other questions, a pitcher can have an ERA of 0.00 if he has not allowed any runs for the season (assuming that you're looking at his season statistics; if you want to know his career ERA, he'll have had to have surrendered 0 earned runs for his career.)
text: This can happen if a pitcher allows one or more earned runs without retiring a batter (usually in a single appearance).
text: Furthermore, the game score rewards pitchers for going deeper into the game, even if they give up more earned runs.
text: A baseline quality start would be lost if, after going into deeper innings than the 6th, a pitcher gives up more earned runs.