Season-by-season MLB umpire coverage from 2015 through 2026.
Track plate assignments, season volume, run environment, game pace, and attendance with the same high-level view used across the basketball pages.
Track every MLB season in the dataset, compare total schedule volume against completed games, and see how much of the calendar is available for umpire analysis.
League scoring trends across the seasons currently tracked in the MLB dataset.
How the home run environment has moved season to season across completed MLB games.
Current-season venues with the strongest average attendance among parks with at least three completed games.
Home plate umpires whose games finish furthest above the closing total, minimum 40 qualifying plate games.
| # | Umpire | Sample | Avg Runs | Runs +/- Exp | Home Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Wegner | 157 | 9.8 | +1.47 | 50.6% |
| 2 | Willie Traynor | 43 | 10.0 | +1.38 | 46.5% |
| 3 | Jeff Nelson | 95 | 9.3 | +1.29 | 54.3% |
| 4 | Jerry Meals | 73 | 9.1 | +1.17 | 53.5% |
| 5 | Angel Hernandez | 92 | 9.2 | +1.16 | 47.6% |
| 6 | Brian Walsh | 102 | 9.5 | +1.11 | 53.4% |
| 7 | James Jean | 51 | 9.8 | +1.11 | 62.7% |
| 8 | Andy Fletcher | 178 | 9.5 | +1.1 | 52.4% |
| 9 | Adrian Johnson | 182 | 9.6 | +1.08 | 53.8% |
| 10 | Greg Gibson | 40 | 9.0 | +1.06 | 51.7% |
Plate umpires whose games go over the total most often, minimum 40 qualifying totals.
| # | Umpire | Sample | Over % | Avg Runs | Runs +/- Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jean | 49 | 61.2% | 9.8 | +1.11 |
| 2 | Mark Wegner | 153 | 59.5% | 9.8 | +1.47 |
| 3 | Adrian Johnson | 169 | 59.2% | 9.6 | +1.08 |
| 4 | Jeff Nelson | 90 | 57.8% | 9.3 | +1.29 |
| 5 | Alfonso Márquez | 181 | 57.5% | 9.5 | +0.83 |
| 6 | Angel Hernandez | 89 | 57.3% | 9.2 | +1.16 |
| 7 | Willie Traynor | 42 | 57.1% | 10.0 | +1.38 |
| 8 | Edwin Moscoso | 198 | 57.1% | 9.3 | +0.69 |
| 9 | Tom Hanahan | 92 | 56.5% | 9.2 | +0.8 |
| 10 | Jerry Meals | 69 | 56.5% | 9.1 | +1.17 |
Attendance adds useful context to the MLB environment, especially when comparing venues across the current season.
| # | Venue | Games | Avg Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodger Stadium | 66 | 50,103 |
| 2 | Yankee Stadium | 65 | 41,325 |
| 3 | Petco Park | 69 | 41,288 |
| 4 | Rogers Centre | 70 | 41,035 |
| 5 | Citizens Bank Park | 68 | 39,836 |
| 6 | Wrigley Field | 66 | 36,640 |
| 7 | T-Mobile Park | 68 | 35,995 |
| 8 | Oracle Park | 67 | 35,655 |