UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Tim Welke

Umpire Tim Welke

Presenting the UEFL Profile of MLB Umpire Tim Welke.
Name: Timothy James Welke
Pronunciation Guide: TIM WELL-kee
Date of Birth: August 23, 1957
Place of Birth: Pontiac, Michigan

MiLB Leagues Worked: Gulf Coast, Florida State, Eastern, American Association, Florida Instructional.
MLB Debut: 1983 (AL) / Last Game: 2015 (MLB)
Level: MLB (Retired)
Umpire Uniform Number: 3
Crew Chief: Yes

2015 Ejections: None.
2014 Ejections: None.
2013 Ejections: None.
2012 Ejections: 1.
Ejection 114 (NYY M Joe Girardi; QOC = Y).

Ejection History: 3 (1983), 2 (1984), 3 (1985), 6 (1986), 5 (1987), 7 (1988), 1 (1989), 2 (1990), 5 (1991), 3 (1992), 0 (1993), 1 (1994), 1 (1995), 7 (1996), 0 (1997), 4 (1998), 4 (1999), 1 (2000), 1 (2001), 3 (2002), 1 (2003), 2 (2004), 1 (2005), 1 (2006), 1 (2007), 0 (2008), 0 (2009), 4 (2010), 0 (2011), 1 (2012), 0 (2013), 0 (2014), 0 (2015); 71 Total.
First Ejection: 8/8/83 (Ralph Houk & Bob Stanley; Safe/Out).
Final Ejection: 8/9/12 (Joe Girardi; Fair/Foul).
Most Common Ejectee: George Bell (4 Times; 4/22/88, 8/27/88, 6/24/89, 4/13/92).

UEFL History: Tim Welke

Postseason and Special Events History
World Baseball Classic: -
All-Star Game: 1990, 2005, 2015
Wild Card Game: -
Division Series: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013
Championship Series: 1991, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2011
World Series: 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008

UEFL Worst Umpire of the Year: 2014

Notes: Attended Glen Oaks Community College.
» Inducted into Coldwater High School Hall of Fame in 1988.
» Charitable endeavors include Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kalamazoo County.
» Hobbies include deer hunting.