What constitutes a quality start 4 a mlb pitcher

[BeatTheJerk]

i hear these announcers blah blah on he has only 2 quality starts what are the indicators to decide this comment ................ is it atleast 6 inn and no more than 3 ER per outting because that sounds like a good barrameter to me ? your thoughts ...............

[Deuce]

At least 6 innings deep, no more than 2 walks, at least 3k's with an ERA under 3.

[BeatTheJerk]

thank you deuce thats pretty detailed ............

[rjt721]

At least 6 innings deep, no more than 2 walks, at least 3k's with an ERA under 3.

Um, no.

Minimum of 6 IP, 3 ER or less.

[BeatTheJerk]

thats what i originally thought ............. but i d/k

[Deuce]

Um, no.

Minimum of 6 IP, 3 ER or less.

I realize that is all that matter but walks will kill you. But then again with ERA of 3 walks wern't hit in.

[LT Profits]

But the original poster is asking about the official Quality Start stat, and not anyone's opinion of what a QS should be. For statistical purposes, a QS is siimply at least 6 IP with no more than 3 ER, and nothing else.