2016 Umpire Media Guide
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THE 2016 MLB UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE The 2016 Major League Baseball Umpire Guide was published by the MLB Communications Department. Chief Communications Offi cer: Patrick Courtney; Vice President: Michael Teevan. Edited by: Michael Teevan and Donald Muller, MLB Communications. Editorial assistance provided by: Paul Koehler and Fred Stillman. Special thanks to the MLB Umpiring Department; MLB Design Services; the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; and David Vincent of Retrosheet.org. Photo Credits: Getty Images Sport and MLB Photos via Getty Images Sport. Copyright © 2016, The Offi ce of the Commissioner of Baseball 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MLB Executive Biographies ................................................................................................................................. 3 MLB Umpire Observers ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Umpire Initiatives .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Umpires in the National Baseball Hall of Fame .................................................................................................. 16 Retired Uniform Numbers ................................................................................................................................. 19 MLB Umpire Roster ........................................................................................................................................... 20 MLB Umpire Crews ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Umpire Biographies .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Squats ............................................................................................................................................................... 61 Pronunciation Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 61 Major League Umpire Service Time and Special Events Worked ......................................................................... 62 Minor League Call-Up Umpires .......................................................................................................................... 64 All-Time MLB Umpire Roster ............................................................................................................................. 66 Special Events Selection Process ........................................................................................................................ 70 All-Time Division Series Umpire Roster .............................................................................................................. 71 All-Time League Championship Series Umpire Roster ....................................................................................... 72 All-Time World Series Umpire Roster ................................................................................................................. 74 All-Time All-Star Game Umpire Roster .............................................................................................................. 76 Pace of Game .................................................................................................................................................... 78 Historical Timeline of Major League Umpiring ................................................................................................... 80 Umpires Involved in No-Hitters and Perfect Games ........................................................................................... 82 Facts About Umpires and No-Hitters ................................................................................................................. 86 Umpire Families ................................................................................................................................................ 88 Instant Replay ................................................................................................................................................... 89 Offi cial Playing Rules ......................................................................................................................................... 92 Elbow Pads ........................................................................................................................................................ 97 MLB Ballpark Ground Rules ............................................................................................................................... 98 Retractable Roofs ............................................................................................................................................ 105 Umpires Who Played and Managed in the Major Leagues ............................................................................... 106 Umpire Records ............................................................................................................................................... 107 Historical Umpiring Statistics .......................................................................................................................... 108 MLB Strike Zone .............................................................................................................................................. 110 2016 MLB Important Dates ............................................................................................................................. 112 2 JOE TORRE CHIEF BASEBALL OFFICER Hall of Famer Joe Torre is Major League Baseball’s Chief Baseball Offi cer, overseeing all baseball operations and reporting directly to Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. Since 2011, Torre has been the Offi ce of the Commissioner’s primary liaison to the general managers and fi eld managers of the 30 Major League Clubs and the Major League Umpires. Torre, a manager for 29 seasons, ranks fi fth all- time with 2,326 managerial wins. He led the New York Yankees to four World Series Championships, six American League pennants and 12 Postseason appearances in his 12 years (1996-2007) as manager. The two-time A.L. Manager of the Year also led the New York Mets (1977-1981), the Atlanta Braves (1982-1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1990-1995) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-2010). Torre made his managerial debut with the Mets on May 31, 1977, becoming the fi rst player-manager in the Majors since 1959. In 2013, he led Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. During his 18-year playing career with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1960-1968), the Cardinals (1969-1974) and the Mets (1975-1977), the nine-time All-Star compiled a .297 batting average, 2,342 hits and 252 home runs. He was the National League’s 1971 Most Valuable Player, batting .363 with 24 home runs and a league-leading 137 RBI. On December 9, 2013, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that its Expansion Era Committee had unanimously elected Torre to its Class of 2014. Torre was inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 27, 2014 in Cooperstown. On August 23, 2014, Torre’s number six was retired by the Yankees, making him the 17th individual to receive such an honor. Torre is the Chairman of the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, which he and his wife, Ali, launched in 2002. The Safe At Home Foundation’s mission is to develop educational programs that will end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. Since its inception, the Foundation has educated thousands of students, parents, teachers and school faculty about the devastating eff ects of domestic violence. Torre is the co-author of three books: The Yankee Years (Doubleday 2009); Joe Torre’s Ground Rules for Winners (Hyperion 1999); and Chasing the Dream (Bantam, 1997, 1998). Torre was born on July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. He, Ali and their daughter, Andrea, currently live in New York. His three adult children are Michael, Cristina and Lauren. MANAGERS IN THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MANAGER INDUCTION YEAR MANAGER INDUCTION YEAR MANAGER INDUCTION YEAR Connie Mack 1937 Al Lopez 1977 Sparky Anderson 2000 John McGraw 1937 Rube Foster 1981 Billy Southworth 2008 Wilbert Robinson 1945 Walter Alston 1983 Dick Williams 2008 Joe McCarthy 1957 Leo Durocher 1994 Whitey Herzog 2010 Bill McKechnie 1962 Ned Hanlon 1996 Bobby Cox 2014 Miller Huggins 1964 Earl Weaver 1996 Tony La Russa 2014 Casey Stengel 1966 Tommy Lasorda 1997 Joe Torre 2014 Bucky Harris 1975 Frank Selee 1999 3 PETER WOODFORK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BASEBALL OPERATIONS Peter Woodfork was named Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations on March 8, 2011. In this capacity, Peter’s primary responsibilities include oversight of umpiring and instant replay, among other baseball operations functions. Prior to joining MLB, Woodfork spent fi ve years as the Assistant General Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he also served as a Vice President in 2010. While in Arizona, Peter primarily focused on the D-backs’ 40-man roster management as well as contract negotiations, scouting and Minor League player development. He came to Arizona by way of the Boston Red Sox, where he served for three seasons (2003-05) as Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant Director of Player Development.