Glossary of baseball (E)


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ERA

early innings

earned run

earned run average

earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. Abbreviated as ERA.

earnie

easy out

An easy out is also a weak-hitting batter, usually at the bottom of the order.

eat the ball

Eephus

eject

elephant ear(s)

emergency hack

emergency starter

emery ball

erase

error

  • An error is a fielder's misplay which allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases when, in the judgment of the official scorer, that advance could have been prevented by ordinary effort. An error is also charged when a fielder fails to catch a foul fly ball that could have been caught with ordinary effort. The term error can also refer to the play in which an error was committed. Because the pitcher and catcher handle the ball so much, some misplays by them are called a "wild pitch" or a "passed ball", and are not counted as errors.
  • SYNONYMS: bobble, blooper, muff, miscue, flub, kick or boot

    even count

everyday player

  • A position player, as opposed to a pitcher who may play only every few days. Sometimes a talented prospect who is a good pitcher but an outstanding hitter will be encouraged to focus on playing another position and thereby become an everyday player to take advantage of his hitting.
  • A position player who's a regular in the starting line-up in virtually every game, as opposed to either:
  • * a platoon player who plays only against pitchers of the opposite hand.
  • * a substitute who begins most games on the bench or only occasionally starts games to spell the regular starting player at his position. Sometimes these players are referred to as bench players or role players. They may also take on pinch hitting or pinch running assignments.

    Evil Empire

excuse me swing

expand the strike zone

expanded roster

extend the arms

extra bases

extra innings

extra frames

extra out