2017 Season MLB Umpire Crews - Pre-Season Edition

Here are the umpire crews for MLB's 2017 season, with 76 umpires on the staff spread over 19 umpiring crews. Visit the UEFL's Umpire Roster and Profiles page for a sortable list of all MLB and MiLB call-up umpires (which will be sortable by 2017 crew). This is an unofficial and preliminary pre-season look at the 2017 MLB umpire crew list and is subject to change prior to or during Spring Training or the regular season. Stay tuned for information regarding registration for the 2017 UEFL season.

2017 MLB Umpire Crews (By Umpiring Crew Chief Seniority)

Crew #	Crew Chief	Umpire 2	Umpire 3	Umpire 4
Crew 1	12 Davis, Gerry	11 Randazzo, Tony	30 Drake, Rob	[New Hire MLBU]
Crew 2	32 DeMuth, Dana	39 Nauert, Paul	68 Guccione, Chris	[New Hire MLBU]
Crew 3	5 Scott, Dale	77 Reynolds, Jim	91 Knight, Brian	94 Barrett, Lance
Crew 4	22 West, Joe	21 Wendelstedt, Hunter	49 Fletcher, Andy	64 Porter, Alan
Crew 5	38 Cederstrom, Gary	56 Cooper, Eric	80 Johnson, Adrian	[New Hire MLBU]
Crew 6	24 Layne, Jerry	51 Hudson, Marvin	2 Bellino, Dan	83 Estabrook, Mike
Crew 7	9 Gorman, Brian	58 Iassogna, Dan	16 DiMuro, Mike	73 Gibson, Tripp
Crew 8	8 Kellogg, Jeff	95 Timmons, Tim	92 Hoye, James	93 Little, Will
Crew 9	20 Hallion, Tom	10 Cuzzi, Phil	19 Carapazza, Vic	90 Ripperger, Mark
Crew 10	33 Winters, Mike	14 Wegner, Mark	60 Foster, Marty	76 Muchlinski, Mike
Crew 11	25 Culbreth, Fieldin	6 Carlson, Mark	54 Bucknor, CB	79 Gonzalez, Manny
Crew 12	65 Barrett, Ted	55 Hernandez, Angel	23 Barksdale, Lance	74 Tumpane, John
Crew 13	45 Nelson, Jeff	63 Diaz, Laz	88 Eddings, Doug	89 Blaser, Cory
Crew 14	26 Miller, Bill	44 Danley, Kerwin	13 Tichenor, Todd	[New Hire MLBU]
Crew 15	41 Meals, Jerry	46 Kulpa, Ron	15 Hickox, Ed	98 Conroy, Chris
Crew 16	27 Vanover, Larry	72 Marquez, Alfonso	4 Fairchild, Chad	86 Rackley, David
Crew 17	57 Everitt, Mike	52 Welke, Bill	1 Dreckman, Bruce	71 Baker, Jordan
Crew 18	50 Emmel, Paul	7 O'Nora, Brian	87 Barry, Scott	81 Wolcott, Quinn
Crew 19	34 Holbrook, Sam	53 Gibson, Greg	28 Wolf, Jim	70 Reyburn, DJ
DL/Ret	N/A	Obtained by	Close Call Sports	UEFL

New MLB Umpires ([New Hire MLBU]): Adam Hamari, Gabe Morales, Pat Hoberg, Carlos Torres.

Notes and Observations
≫ Mike Winters and Jeff Nelson's crews are the only two that remain unchanged from 2016 to 2017.
≫ Longtime 1-2 combos Scott-Iassogna, West-Danley, and Layne-Wendelstedt have been split.
≫ Former crewmates and small-tall duo Jerry Meals and Jordan Baker are on separate crews.
≫ Retirement Recap: Bob Davidson, John Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, Tim Welke.

Statistical Promotions or Leftward Lateral Movement:
≫ From Umpire 2 (or Interim) to Crew Chief: Paul Emmel, Mike Everitt, Sam Holbrook.
≫ From Umpire 3 to Umpire 2 (Backup Crew Chief): Paul Nauert*, Tim Timmons.
≫ From Umpire 4 to Umpire 3: Dan Bellino, Chad Fairchild, Adrian Johnson, Todd Tichenor.
*NOTE: Paul Nauert was an Umpire 2 in 2015, and an Umpire 3 in 2016.

Statistical Rightward Lateral Movement:
≫ From Umpire 3 to Umpire 4: Alan Porter (switched crews).