List of Major League Baseball umpiring leaders

The following include various records set by major league baseball umpires. Leagues are abbreviated as follows:

AA – American Association, 1882–1891 AL – American League, 1901–1999 FL – Federal League, 1914–1915 ML – Major League Baseball, 2000–present (AL and NL umpiring staffs were merged in 2000) NL – National League, 1876–1999 PL – Players' League, 1890

Regular season In the regular season charts, umpires who are active entering the 2025 season are indicated in boldface; members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are indicated in italics.

Total games The following umpires have officiated in at least 3,000 major league games through the 2024 season.Totals of overall regular season games, games as a home plate umpire, ejections, postseason games/series and All Star Games are taken from Project Retrosheet's Directory of Umpires. Accessed 2024-11-15. Although the totals reflect all games umpired, the years indicate only those seasons in which each individual was employed as a league umpire, omitting seasons in which they may have acted as an emergency substitute during their playing career.

Joe West – 5,460 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2002–2021) Bill Klem – 5,373 (NL, 1905–1941) Bruce Froemming – 5,163 (NL, 1971–1999; ML, 2000–2007) Gerry Davis – 4,849 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2000–2021) Tommy Connolly – 4,769 (NL, 1898–1900; AL, 1901–1932) Doug Harvey – 4,674 (NL, 1962–1992) Joe Brinkman – 4,505 (AL, 1972–1999; ML, 2000–2006) Harry Wendelstedt – 4,500 (NL, 1966–1998) Derryl Cousins – 4,496 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2012) Bill McGowan – 4,424 (AL, 1925–1954) Mike Reilly – 4,491 (AL, 1977–1999; ML, 2000–2010) Jerry Crawford – 4,371 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2010) Ed Montague – 4,369 (NL, 1974, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2009) Larry Barnett – 4,290 (AL, 1969–1999) Dana DeMuth – 4,283 (NL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2019) Tim McClelland – 4,236 (AL, 1981–1999; ML, 2000–2013) Al Barlick – 4,231 (NL, 1940–1943, 1946–1955, 1958–1971) Bob Emslie – 4,228 (AA, 1890; NL, 1891–1924) Bill Dinneen – 4,218 (AL, 1909–1937) Tim Welke – 4,216 (AL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2015) Cy Rigler – 4,144 (NL, 1906–1922, 1924–1935) Bill Summers – 4,121 (AL, 1933–1959) Larry McCoy – 4,024 (AL, 1970–1999) Hank O'Day – 3,986 (NL, 1895–1911, 1913, 1915–1927) Dave Phillips – 3,934 (AL, 1971–1999; ML, 2001–2002) Bob Davidson – 3,908 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2005–2016) Jim Evans – 3,897 (AL, 1971–1999) Dale Scott – 3,897 (AL, 1985–1999; ML, 2000–2017) Nestor Chylak – 3,857 (AL, 1954–1978) Angel Hernandez – 3,839 (NL, 1991–1999, ML, 2000–2024) Lee Weyer – 3,827 (NL, 1961–1988) Don Denkinger – 3,824 (AL, 1969–1998) Jim Honochick – 3,815 (AL, 1949–1973) Mike Winters – 3,810 (NL, 1988–1999, ML 2000–2019) Tom Gorman – 3,803 (NL, 1951–1977) Augie Donatelli – 3,775 (NL, 1950–1973) Frank Pulli – 3,774 (NL, 1972–1999) Terry Tata – 3,743 (NL, 1973–1999) Randy Marsh – 3,707 (NL, 1981–1999; ML, 2000–2009) Tom Hallion – 3,645 (NL, 1985–1999; ML 2005–2022) Jerry Layne – 3,639 (NL, 1989–1999; ML, 2000–2024) Bob Engel – 3,630 (NL, 1965–1990) John Kibler – 3,630 (NL, 1963–1989) Jocko Conlan – 3,618 (NL, 1941–1965) Larry Napp – 3,608 (AL, 1951–1974) Hank Soar – 3,595 (AL, 1950–1975, 1977–1978) John Hirschbeck – 3,589 (AL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2016) Gary Cederstrom – 3,579 (AL, 1989–1999; ML, 2000–2019) Ed Vargo – 3,555 (NL, 1960–1983) Beans Reardon – 3,522 (NL, 1926–1949) Jim McKean – 3,514 (AL, 1974–1999; ML, 2000–2001) Larry Vanover – 3,470 (NL, 1991, 1993–1999; ML, 2002–2024) Brian O'Nora – 3,459 (AL, 1992–1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021–present) Billy Williams – 3,432 (NL, 1963–1987) Brian Gorman – 3,430 (NL, 1991–1999; ML 2000–2021) Ted Barrett - 3,400 (AL, 1994–1999; ML 2000–2022) Rich Garcia – 3,398 (AL, 1975–1999) Babe Pinelli – 3,398 (NL, 1935–1956) John McSherry – 3,396 (NL, 1971–1995) Rick Reed – 3,391 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2009) Al Clark – 3,390 (AL, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2001) Eddie Rommel – 3,364 (AL, 1938–1959) Tim Tschida – 3,358 (AL, 1985–1999; ML, 2000–2012) Ernie Quigley – 3,350 (NL, 1913–1938) Johnny Stevens – 3,345 (AL, 1948–1971, 1973, 1975) George Hildebrand – 3,331 (AL, 1913–1934) Brick Owens – 3,325 (NL, 1908, 1912–1913; AL, 1916–1937) Billy Evans – 3,323 (AL, 1906–1927) Jerry Meals – 3,303 (NL, 1992–1999; ML, 2000–2022) Bill Miller – 3,300 (AL, 1997–1999; ML, 2000–present) Jeff Kellogg – 3,276 (NL, 1991–1999; ML, 2000–2019) C. B. Bucknor – 3,271 (NL, 1996–1999; ML, 2000–present) Gary Darling – 3,270 (NL, 1986–1999; ML, 2002–2013) Jim Joyce – 3,268 (AL, 1987–1999; ML 2000–2016) Greg Kosc – 3,256 (AL, 1976–1999) Ed Sudol – 3,247 (NL, 1957–1977) Larry Goetz – 3,223 (NL, 1936–1956) Laz Díaz – 3,218 (AL, 1995, 1997–1999; ML, 2000–present) Lee Ballanfant – 3,214 (NL, 1936–1957) Red Flaherty – 3,207 (AL, 1953–1973) Bill Stewart – 3,199 (NL, 1933–1954) Paul Runge – 3,196 (NL, 1973–1997) Doug Eddings – 3,191 (AL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) Charley Moran – 3,184 (NL, 1918–1939) Marvin Hudson – 3,166 (NL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) Frank Umont – 3,147 (AL, 1954–1973) Joe Paparella – 3,143 (AL, 1946–1965) Jeff Nelson – 3,142 (NL, 1997–1999; ML, 2000–2023) Fieldin Culbreth – 3,140 (AL, 1993–1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021) Dale Ford – 3,137 (AL, 1975–1999) Shag Crawford – 3,121 (NL, 1956–1975) Phil Cuzzi – 3,121 (NL, 1991–1993, 1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021–2025)

) Durwood Merrill – 3,121 (AL, 1976–1999) Dan Iassogna – 3,108 (AL, 1999; ML, 2000–present) Chris Guccione – 3,099 (ML, 2000–present) Paul Pryor – 3,094 (NL, 1961–1981) Charlie Berry – 3,080 (AL, 1942–1962) Bill Haller – 3,068 (AL, 1961, 1963–1982) Hunter Wendelstedt – 3,065 (NL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) John Shulock – 3,050 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2002) George Moriarty – 3,047 (AL, 1917–1926, 1929–1940) Jerry Neudecker – 3,025 (AL, 1966–1985) Marty Springstead – 3,010 (AL, 1966–1985) Mark Wegner – 3,009 (NL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present)

Home plate The following umpires have acted as home plate umpire, or umpire-in-chief, for at least 1,000 major league games through the 2024 season.

Bill Klem – 3,546 (NL, 1905–1941) Hank O'Day – 2,710 (NL, 1895–1911, 1913, 1915–1927) Cy Rigler – 2,473 (NL, 1906–1922, 1924–1935) Bob Emslie – 2,357 (AA, 1890; NL, 1891–1924) Tommy Connolly – 2,318 (NL, 1898–1900; AL, 1901–1932) Bill Dinneen – 1,930 (AL, 1909–1937) Silk O'Loughlin – 1,816 (AL, 1902–1918) Billy Evans – 1,757 (AL, 1906–1927) Bill McGowan – 1,646 (AL, 1925–1954) Ernie Quigley – 1,514 (NL, 1913–1938) Brick Owens – 1,446 (NL, 1908, 1912–1913; AL, 1916–1937) Jack Sheridan – 1,439 (PL, 1890; NL, 1892–1893, 1896–1897; AL, 1901–1914) Joe West – 1,391 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2002–2021) Bill Summers – 1,367 (AL, 1933–1959) Tom Lynch – 1,309 (NL, 1888–1899, 1902) Charley Moran – 1,306 (NL, 1918–1939) George Hildebrand – 1,305 (AL, 1913–1934) Bruce Froemming – 1,303 (NL, 1971–1999; ML, 2000–2007) Tim Hurst – 1,285 (NL, 1891–1898, 1900, 1903–1904; AL, 1905–1909) Beans Reardon – 1,260 (NL, 1926–1949) Jim Johnstone – 1,245 (AL, 1902; NL, 1903–1912; FL, 1915) George Moriarty – 1,242 (AL, 1917–1926, 1929–1940) Gerry Davis – 1,211 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021) Al Barlick – 1,201 (NL, 1940–1943, 1946–1955, 1958–1971) Doug Harvey – 1,189 (NL, 1962–1992) Dick Nallin – 1,159 (AL, 1915–1932) Derryl Cousins – 1,137 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2012) Joe Brinkman – 1,135 (AL, 1972–1999; ML, 2000–2006) Mike Reilly – 1,127 (AL, 1977–1999; ML, 2000–2010) Harry Wendelstedt – 1,125 (NL, 1966–1998) Ed Montague – 1,099 (NL, 1974, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2009) Larry Barnett – 1,090 (AL, 1969–1999) Babe Pinelli – 1,087 (NL, 1935–1956) Jerry Crawford – 1,086 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2010) Dana DeMuth – 1,082 (NL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2017, 2019) Jocko Conlan – 1,075 (NL, 1941–1965) Tim McClelland – 1,076 (AL, 1981–1999; ML, 2000–2013) Tim Welke – 1,070 (AL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2015) Bill Stewart – 1,050 (NL, 1933–1954) John Gaffney – 1,038 (NL, 1884–1887, 1891–1894, 1898–1900; AA, 1888–1889; PL, 1890) Eddie Rommel – 1,029 (AL, 1938–1959) Larry McCoy – 1,016 (AL, 1970–1999) Bob Davidson – 1,008 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2005–2016) Larry Goetz – 1,006 (NL, 1936–1956)

Ejections The following umpires have ejected at least 75 individuals (players/managers/coaches) in their careers up through the 2024 season. Bill Klem – 358 (NL, 1905–1941) Cy Rigler – 286 (NL, 1906–1935) Hank O'Day – 237 (NL, 1895–1911, 1913, 1915–1927) Tommy Connolly – 203 (NL, 1898–1900; AL, 1901–1932) Joe West – 196 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2002–2021) Lord Byron – 196 (NL, 1913–1919) Jim Johnstone – 195 (AL, 1902; NL, 1903–1912; FL, 1915) Ernie Quigley – 192 (NL, 1913–1938) Silk O'Loughlin – 190 (AL, 1902–1918) Bob Davidson – 173 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2005–2016) Bob Emslie – 152 (NL, 1891–1924) Jocko Conlan – 135 (NL, 1941–1965) Bruce Froemming – 125 (NL, 1971–1999; ML, 2000–2007) Augie Donatelli – 124 (NL, 1950–1973) Derryl Cousins – 122 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2012) Billy Evans – 121 (AL, 1906–1927) Frank Dascoli – 119 (NL, 1948–1961) Bill Stewart – 117 (NL, 1933–1954) Jack Sheridan – 114 (PL, 1890; NL 1892–1914) George Barr – 112 (NL, 1931–1949) Gary Darling – 112 (NL, 1986–1999; ML, 2002–2013) Eddie Hurley – 110 (AL, 1947–1965) Marty Foster – 110 (AL, 1996–1999; ML, 2000–2022) Rich Garcia – 109 (AL, 1975–1999) Mal Eason – 108 (NL, 1910–1917) Brick Owens – 108 (NL, 1908, 1912–1913; AL, 1916–1937) Harry Wendelstedt – 108 (NL, 1966–1998) Mike Winters – 107 (NL, 1990–1999; ML, 2000–2019) Joe Brinkman – 105 (AL, 1973–1999; ML, 2000–2006) Doug Eddings – 105 (AL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) Hunter Wendelstedt – 104 (NL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) Frank Secory – 104 (NL, 1952–1970) Durwood Merrill – 103 (AL, 1977–1999) Jerry Layne – 103 (NL, 1989–1999; ML, 2000–2024) Charley Moran – 102 (NL, 1918–1939) Lou Jorda – 102 (NL, 1927–1931, 1940–1952) Larry Goetz – 102 (NL, 1936–1956) Tom Hallion – 102 (NL, 1985–1999; ML, 2005–2022) Bill Welke – 102 (AL, 1999; ML, 2000–2022) George Magerkurth – 101 (NL, 1929–1947) Larry Barnett – 101 (AL, 1969–1999) Bill McGowan – 99 (AL, 1925–1954) Phil Cuzzi – 99 (NL, 1991–1993, 1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021–present) Cy Pfirman – 98 (NL, 1922–1936) John Hirschbeck – 98 (AL, 1983–1999; ML, 2000–2016) Angel Hernandez – 98 (NL, 1991–1999; ML, 2000–2024) Shag Crawford – 97 (NL 1954–1975) Al Barlick – 96 (NL, 1940–1943, 1946–1955, 1958–1971) Greg Kosc – 96 (AL, 1976–1999) Jerry Crawford – 96 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2010) Dale Scott – 92 (AL, 1986–1999; ML, 2000–2017) Greg Gibson – 92 (NL, 1997–1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021–2022) Dick Nallin – 91 (AL, 1915–1932) Dale Ford – 90 (AL, 1975–1999) Gerry Davis – 90 (NL, 1982–1999; ML, 2000–2019, 2021) Tim Timmons – 90 (NL, 1999; ML, 2000–2021) Bill Hohn – 89 (NL, 1989–1999; ML, 2000–2011) Dan Iassogna – 89 (AL, 1999; NL, 1999; ML, 2000–present) Dave Phillips – 88 (AL, 1971–1999; ML, 2000–2002) George Hildebrand – 86 (AL, 1913–1934) Tim Tschida – 86 (AL, 1985–1999; ML, 2000–2012) Larry Napp – 85 (AL, 19,51–1974) Larry Vanover – 84 (NL, 1991, 1993–1999; ML, 2002–2024) Bill Dinneen – 83 (AL, 1907, 1909–1937) Stan Landes – 83 (NL, 1955–1972) John Kibler – 83 (NL, 1963–1989) Eric Gregg – 81 (NL, 1976–1991, 1993–1999) Ken Kaiser – 81 (AL, 1977–1999) Tim McClelland – 81 (AL, 1981–1999; ML, 2000–2013) Mike Everitt – 81 (AL, 1996–1999; ML, 2000–2019) Bill Summers – 80 (AL, 1933–1959) Artie Gore – 79 (NL, 1947–1956) Terry Tata – 79 (NL, 1973–1999) John Shulock – 79 (AL, 1979–1999; ML, 2000–2002) Lee Ballanfant – 78 (NL, 1936–1957) Jim Quick – 78 (NL, 1974, 1976–1998) Sam Holbrook – 78 (AL, 1996; NL, 1997–1999; ML, 2002–2013, 2015–2019, 2021) Mark Wegner – 78 (NL, 1998–1999; ML, 2000–present) Ed Vargo – 77 (NL, 1960–1983) Jeff Nelson – 77 (NL, 1997–1999; ML, 2000–2023) Al Clark – 76 (AL, 1976–1999; ML, 2000–2001) Alfonso Marquez – 76 (NL, 1999; ML, 2000–present) Ziggy Sears – 75 (NL, 1934–1945) Drew Coble – 75 (AL, 1982–1999) Rob Drake – 75 (NL, 1999; ML, 2000–present)

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