Earned Run Average in D3 Softball
2026 Season • 1436 Qualifying Players
What is a good ERA in D3 softball?
In the 2026 D3 season, the median ERA among qualifying players is 4.33. Here is the full distribution.
Percentile Breakdown
| Top 10% | 2.27 or lower |
| Top 25% | 3.15 or lower |
| Median (50th) | 4.33 |
| Bottom 25% | 6.19+ |
Based on 1436 players. Min. 20 IP to qualify.
D3 Average
5.03
National Average ERA
How does D3 compare? Division I ERAs typically range from 4.00-4.50 nationally.
Conference Averages
| Conference | Avg ERA | Players |
|---|---|---|
| NJAC | 3.38 | 32 |
| Landmark | 3.66 | 37 |
| NEWMAC | 3.67 | 30 |
| WIAC | 3.69 | 37 |
| NESCAC | 3.79 | 38 |
| Little East | 3.96 | 32 |
| ASC | 4.13 | 18 |
| C2C | 4.16 | 14 |
| UAA | 4.16 | 30 |
| NWC | 4.30 | 27 |
| ARC | 4.32 | 32 |
| OAC | 4.41 | 36 |
| ODAC | 4.46 | 44 |
| SCIAC | 4.52 | 34 |
| MAC Freedom | 4.56 | 31 |
| PAC | 4.59 | 36 |
| CCIW | 4.62 | 32 |
| CCS | 4.66 | 33 |
| NCAC | 4.67 | 34 |
| HCAC | 4.76 | 38 |
D3 ERA Leaders
| # | Player | School | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Orr | Virginia Wesleyan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Emily Leshik | Montclair State | 0.46 |
| 3 | Hannah Hearl | Virginia Wesleyan | 0.55 |
| 4 | Emma Adams | Virginia Wesleyan | 0.65 |
| 5 | Angelina Vartuli | Westfield State | 0.71 |
| 6 | Gracey Harbour | Belhaven | 0.72 |
| 7 | Iris Castor | Swarthmore | 0.76 |
| 8 | Maya Knasiak | TCNJ | 0.82 |
| 9 | Ana Lang | Husson | 0.89 |
| 10 | Shayna Bakun | Westfield State | 0.93 |