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Loss
From BR Bullpen
A pitcher is charged with a loss if he surrenders a run that gives the opposing team a lead that they never relinquish. Under the rules, a pitcher is considered to have surrendered a run if he allowed the runner who scored it to reach base, even if he scored while a subsequent reliever is pitching. This is analogous to the process for assigning earned runs. The run allowed need not be earned for the pitcher to be charged with the loss; it is quite common for pitchers to lose a game in which they have not surrendered an earned run.
There is always a pitcher charged with the loss in a game that does not end in a tie.
A relief loss is a loss attributed to a pitcher who did not start the game. This statistic is used in determining the winner of the Rolaids Relief Award.
| Records for Pitcher Losses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Span | Pitcher | Total | Notes |
| MLB Career | Cy Young | 316 | |
| MLB Season | John Coleman | 48 | 1883 |
| MLB Season (since 1900) | Vic Willis | 29 | 1905 |
