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PITCHED INNINGS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softball
1, record 1, English, softball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team game of seven innings closely resembling baseball but played on a smaller diamond with a larger ball under rules requiring an underhand pitch and forbidding a base runner to take lead until the ball is pitched. 2, record 1, English, - softball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softball: term used by the Pan American Games Society. 3, record 1, English, - softball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- softball
1, record 1, French, softball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle molle 2, record 1, French, balle%20molle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le softball est une sorte de base-ball pour gens calmes. Très en vogue de nos jours en Amérique du Nord, il est basé sur les mêmes règles que ce dernier. Toutefois la balle est plus volumineuse, et le lanceur doit la jeter par le bas, ce qui rend ce sport moins dur que le base-ball. 3, record 1, French, - softball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes «Softball Canada» et «Softball Québec» utilisent le terme «softball» tandis que les ligues régionales emploient surtout l'expression «balle molle». 4, record 1, French, - softball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- softbol
1, record 1, Spanish, softbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sóftbol 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3ftbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de béisbol en que juegan diez individuos por equipo, en un campo de pequeñas dimensiones y con la bola mucho mayor y más blanda [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - softbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softbol: término utilizado por la Sociedad de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - softbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earned run average
1, record 2, English, earned%20run%20average
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERA 2, record 2, English, ERA
correct, see observation
- e.r.a. 3, record 2, English, e%2Er%2Ea%2E
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efficiency of a pitcher is evaluated by the following method : the total number of earned runs off his pitching for the year or part of the year divided by the total number of innings he has pitched, the result of the operation being divided by nine. 4, record 2, English, - earned%20run%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pitcher charged with 68 earned runs for 272 innings: 68 divided by 272 = 0.25 multiplied by 9 = 2.25, his earned run average. 4, record 2, English, - earned%20run%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.r.a.: The correct abbreviation for "earned run average" though the code "ERA" is currently used. Seen on the board during a Montréal Expos baseball match at the Stade olympique, on September 15, 2002: E.R.A. - earned run average. 4, record 2, English, - earned%20run%20average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de points mérités
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20de%20points%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPM 2, record 2, French, MPM
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- M.P.M. 3, record 2, French, M%2EP%2EM%2E
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre de points accordés par le lanceur au nombre de manches lancées, multiplié par neuf. 4, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20points%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un lanceur a accordé 76 points au cours de 314 manches, le calcul se fait ainsi : 76 divisé par 314 = 0.2420 multiplié par 9 = 2.178. Sa moyenne de points mérités est donc de 2.18. 5, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20points%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les statistiques, on utilise l'abréviation M.P.M. 3, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20points%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abréviation correcte devrait être «m.p.m.», bien que le code «MPM» soit couramment utilisé par économie d'espace. Affiché au tableau au cours d'un match de baseball des Expos de Montréal au Stade olympique, le 15 septembre 2002 : M.P.M. - moyenne de points mérités. 5, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20points%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio de carreras limpias
1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20de%20carreras%20limpias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio de carreras a favor 1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20de%20carreras%20a%20favor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- games relieved
1, record 3, English, games%20relieved
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relieved games 2, record 3, English, relieved%20games
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relief pitchers with games relieved of 60 or more are limited to their actual number of relief appearances. 3, record 3, English, - games%20relieved
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The top 9(or less) pitchers are generally listed by the top 5 starters(most games started), the top 3 relievers(most games relieved), and the one remaining pitcher with the most innings pitched. 4, record 3, English, - games%20relieved
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 3, English, - games%20relieved
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parties en relève
1, record 3, French, parties%20en%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fikac fit ses débuts professionnels en 1998 en participant à 12 parties en relève à Idaho Falls dans la ligue Pioneer pour recrues [...] 1, record 3, French, - parties%20en%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - parties%20en%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partidos relevados
1, record 3, Spanish, partidos%20relevados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado de costumbre en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - partidos%20relevados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- games started
1, record 4, English, games%20started
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- started games 2, record 4, English, started%20games
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of games in which a pitcher is the starting pitcher. 3, record 4, English, - games%20started
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top 9(or less) pitchers are generally listed by the top 5 starters(most games started), the top 3 relievers(most games relieved), and the one remaining pitcher with the most innings pitched. 4, record 4, English, - games%20started
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 4, English, - games%20started
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parties entamées
1, record 4, French, parties%20entam%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, si l'on regarde les parties entamées par les différents lanceurs dans les années 1960, il semble, selon moi, que plusieurs équipes utilisaient déjà une rotation à cinq partants à ce moment. 1, record 4, French, - parties%20entam%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - parties%20entam%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- partidos iniciados
1, record 4, Spanish, partidos%20iniciados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado de costumbre en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - partidos%20iniciados
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first pitchers
1, record 5, English, first%20pitchers
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"We’ve got two first pitchers; that’s the way it is," Revelle said. "Not many teams have that luxury." 2, record 5, English, - first%20pitchers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first pitchers and catchers report Sunday. 3, record 5, English, - first%20pitchers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
First pitchers ERA with 14 innings pitched or more. 4, record 5, English, - first%20pitchers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- best batter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premiers lanceurs
1, record 5, French, premiers%20lanceurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malheureusement, les trois premiers lanceurs sont hors de prix et seules quelques équipes de la ligue nationale peuvent se les payer. 1, record 5, French, - premiers%20lanceurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'état de santé de tes trois premiers lanceurs partants sera également crucial. 2, record 5, French, - premiers%20lanceurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- primeros lanzadores
1, record 5, Spanish, primeros%20lanzadores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primeros lanzadores con 14 o más entradas lanzadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - primeros%20lanzadores
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitched innings
1, record 6, English, pitched%20innings
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- innings pitched 2, record 6, English, innings%20pitched
correct, plural
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pitched inning
- inning pitched
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manches lancées
1, record 6, French, manches%20lanc%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- manche lancée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- entradas lanzadas
1, record 6, Spanish, entradas%20lanzadas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- entrada lanzada
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