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Regarding Tom Ruane's comment on quality starts, I would credit a "quality start" if someone pitched 5 innings (in a 5-inning game) and allowed 3 runs or less.
There are of course a variety of possible answers for an unofficial category, but when I do these, I simply look at ">= 6 IP, <= 3ER" no matter how long the
My nephew asked me this question recently and I didn't know the answer: is a quality start usually awarded to a pitcher who pitches a run-shortened complete
This is Ron Liebman. In 1959, Chuck Essegian hit 2 home runs as a pinch-hitter in the World Series (not starting a game) and tied with Charlie Neal for