1920 NL Earned Run Average Leaders
Earned runs allowed per nine innings
Pete Alexander led the NL in earned run average in 1920 with 1.91, 0.25 ahead of Babe Adams (2.16). It was one of 4 times Pete Alexander led in earned run average.
Showing pitchers with at least 154.0 innings — the standard 1.0 inning per team game. Show all players
Led the NL in 1920
Pete Alexander
Chicago Cubs
1.91
Earned Run Average
0.25 clear of Babe Adams
Showing Earned Run Average and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | ERA | W | L | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
CHN | 1.91 | 27 | 14 | 363.1 | 1.11 |
| 2 |
|
PIT | 2.16 | 17 | 13 | 263.0 | 0.98 |
| 3 |
|
BRO | 2.22 | 23 | 11 | 303.2 | 1.11 |
| 4 |
|
PIT | 2.39 | 24 | 15 | 327.0 | 1.10 |
| 5 |
|
CIN | 2.47 | 16 | 12 | 265.2 | 1.25 |
| 6 |
|
CIN | 2.51 | 13 | 9 | 207.2 | 1.10 |
| 7 |
|
SLN | 2.53 | 20 | 12 | 270.0 | 1.24 |
| 8 |
|
CHN | 2.54 | 19 | 16 | 301.0 | 1.27 |
| 9 |
|
BRO | 2.62 | 15 | 14 | 254.1 | 1.23 |
| 10 |
|
PIT | 2.62 | 11 | 15 | 196.0 | 1.13 |
| 11 |
|
NY1 | 2.64 | 20 | 15 | 292.2 | 1.12 |
| 12 |
|
NY1 | 2.65 | 21 | 11 | 278.1 | 1.16 |
| 13 |
|
BRO | 2.69 | 12 | 8 | 190.2 | 1.23 |
| 14 |
|
NY1 | 2.71 | 14 | 10 | 226.0 | 1.24 |
| 15 |
|
CIN | 2.73 | 10 | 11 | 201.0 | 1.19 |
| 16 |
|
PHI | 2.84 | 16 | 14 | 247.0 | 1.37 |
| 17 |
|
CIN | 2.95 | 13 | 12 | 210.1 | 1.24 |
| 18 |
|
SLN | 2.98 | 13 | 20 | 301.2 | 1.27 |
| 19 |
|
BRO | 3.01 | 16 | 9 | 215.0 | 1.26 |
| 20 |
|
NY1 | 3.03 | 9 | 16 | 193.1 | 1.31 |
| 21 |
|
NY1 | 3.08 | 21 | 12 | 280.2 | 1.13 |
| 22 |
|
BSN | 3.11 | 12 | 21 | 272.0 | 1.36 |
| 23 |
|
BRO | 3.23 | 10 | 7 | 189.2 | 1.14 |
| 24 |
|
PIT | 3.24 | 10 | 13 | 230.1 | 1.27 |
| 25 | Bill Sherdel | SLN | 3.28 | 11 | 10 | 170.0 | 1.31 |
| 26 |
|
CHN | 3.31 | 11 | 12 | 193.0 | 1.30 |
| 27 |
|
PIT | 3.36 | 14 | 13 | 246.2 | 1.32 |
| 28 |
|
PHI | 3.45 | 13 | 18 | 250.2 | 1.26 |
| 29 |
|
BSN | 3.46 | 15 | 13 | 299.0 | 1.31 |
| 30 |
|
PHI | 3.48 | 11 | 22 | 284.1 | 1.26 |
| 31 |
|
SLN | 3.52 | 16 | 13 | 250.2 | 1.49 |
| 32 |
|
BSN | 3.53 | 10 | 21 | 291.0 | 1.35 |
| 33 |
|
CIN | 3.54 | 17 | 16 | 266.2 | 1.35 |
| 34 |
|
PHI +1 | 3.55 | 9 | 10 | 180.0 | 1.44 |
| 35 |
|
BSN | 3.55 | 11 | 15 | 225.2 | 1.33 |
| 36 |
|
CHN | 3.58 | 9 | 12 | 203.2 | 1.33 |
| 37 | Red Causey | PHI | 4.32 | 7 | 14 | 181.1 | 1.56 |