Definition of "era" []

• A period of time as reckoned from a specific date serving as the basis of its chronological system. (noun)
• A period of time characterized by particular circumstances, events, or personages: the Colonial era of U.S. history; the Reagan era. (noun)
• A point that marks the beginning of such a period of time. See Synonyms at period. (noun)
• The longest division of geologic time, made up of one or more periods. (noun)

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• "CIN - Aaron Harang - 143.3 ip, 3.52 era, 3.22 fip, 129 era+, 33.1 vorp"
• "SD - Jake Peavy - 124 ip, 5.01 era, 3.53 fip, 82 era+, 12.3 vorp"
• "CIN - Bronson Arroyo - 151.7 ip, 3.20 era, 3.94 fip, 142 era+, 44.5 vorp"