Chad Robert Whitson (born December 8, 1981) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who was hired to the full-time staff in 2019 and wears number 62.[1] He was born in Dublin, Ohio.[2] He made his MLB debut on May 15, 2014.[2] He has also umpired in the Gulf Coast League, the Appalachian League, the South Atlantic League, the California League, the Eastern League, the International League, and the Arizona Fall League.[3]
| Chad Whitson | |
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| Born: December 8, 1981 Dublin, Ohio, U.S. | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 2014 | |
| Crew Information | |
| Umpiring crew | C (3) |
| Crew members |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Special Assignments | |
Whitson ejected San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler from a game on August 15, 2023, in which Whitson made a season-high 16 incorrect calls as the home plate umpire, as Kapler objected to Whitson's calls against rookie Wade Meckler who was playing his second game in the major leagues.[4][5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Whitson appointed to Major League umpiring staff". MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Chad Whitson - Umpire Card - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com.
- ^ "Whitson appointed to Major League umpiring staff". MLB.com.
- ^ "Umpire Scorecards | Chad Whitson". umpscorecards.com.
- ^ "Kapler defending Giants rookie Meckler led to rare ejection". August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Gabe Kapler defends Wade Meckler for well-earned ejection". 810 The Spread. August 15, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and umpiring information from Retrosheet
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