Chad Whitson

Chad Whitson
Born: (1981-12-08) December 8, 1981 (age 43)
Dublin, Ohio, U.S.
MLB debut
May 15, 2014
Crew Information
Umpiring crewC (3)
Crew members
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Whitson appointed to Major League umpiring staff". MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Chad Whitson - Umpire Card - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com.
  3. ^ "Whitson appointed to Major League umpiring staff". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Umpire Scorecards | Chad Whitson". umpscorecards.com.
  5. ^ "Kapler defending Giants rookie Meckler led to rare ejection". August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gabe Kapler defends Wade Meckler for well-earned ejection". 810 The Spread. August 15, 2023.
  • Career statistics and umpiring information from Retrosheet


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