Dawn of a New ERA

Pedro Martinez and Greg Maddux have earned run averages under 1.50, but a low ERA early usually does not carry over for the whole season. A look at some pitchers who had low ERAs on June 1, and where they finished:

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June 1 ERA Season ERA Scott Erickson 1.63 3.18 MINNESOTA Tommy Greene 1.86 3.42 PHILADELPHIA 1993 Jimmy Key 1.94 3.27 N.Y. YANKEES 1993 Carlos Perez 1.54 3.69 MONTREAL 1995 Kenny Rogers 1.58 3.38 TEXAS 1995

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Researched by HOUSTON MITCHELL / Los Angeles Times