UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire John Hirschbeck

Umpire John Hirschbeck

Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire John Hirschbeck.
Name: John Francis Hirschbeck
Pronunciation Guide: JON HIRSH-bek
Date of Birth: September 7, 1954
Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut

MiLB Leagues Worked: Florida State, Eastern, Instructional, International.
MLB Debut: 1983 (AL) / Last Game: 2016 (MLB)
Level: MLB (Retired)
Umpire Uniform Number: 17
Crew Chief: Yes

2016 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 004 (MIN RF Miguel Sano; QOC = N).

2015 Ejections: 7.
Ejection P-4 (TOR SS Troy Tulowitzki; QOC = Y).
Ejection 206 (NYY M Joe Girardi; QOC = U).
Ejection 183 (BOS 3B Pablo Sandoval; QOC = Y).
Ejection 090 (SF M Bruce Bochy; QOC = N).
Ejection 089 (SF CF Angel Pagan; QOC = N).
Ejection 040 (CWS HC Todd Steverson; QOC = Y).
Ejection 033 (ATL 1B Freddie Freeman; QOC = Y).

2014 Ejections: None (Bereavement List).
2013 Ejections: 2.
Ejection 027 (WAS RF Bryce Harper; QOC = Y).
Ejection 077 (COL P Wilton Lopez; QOC = Y).

2012 Ejections: 0 (Disabled List).
Ejection History: 3 (1984), 5 (1985), 2 (1986), 6 (1987), 7 (1988), 7 (1989), 2 (1990), 1 (1991), 3 (1993), 3 (1994), 4 (1995), 5 (1996), 6 (1997), 7 (1998), 1 (1999), 4 (2000), 2 (2002), 1 (2004), 3 (2005), 1 (2006), 6 (2007), 0 (2008), 2 (2009), 4 (2010), 0 (2011), 0 (2012), 2 (2013), 0 (2014), 7 (2015), 1 (2016).
Ejections, Career: 97.
First Ejection: 7/21/84 (Don Mattingly; Balls/Strikes).
Final Ejection: 4/10/16 (Miguel Sano; Balls/Strikes).
Most Common Ejectee: Multiple persons (Two Times).

UEFL History: John Hirschbeck

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 1989, 2004, 2013
Wild Card Game: 2015
Division Series: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2016
Championship Series: 1990, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2015
World Series: 1995, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2016

UEFL Honorable Umpire of the Year: 2014, 2015
UEFL Crew Chief of the Year: 2013
UEFL Worst Umpire of the Year: 2015

Note: Received a Bachelor's in Physical Education from Central Connecticut State University (1976).
» Former World Umpires Association President, 2000 - 2008.
» Hobbies include hunting, golf and fishing.
» Dedicated the 2015 and 2016 seasons to his late son Michael, who died in 2014.