Umpire Doug Eddings

Elvin11 · Jun 30, 2005

Umpire Doug Eddings, who is behind the plate in this evening's Marlins-Braves game, has one of the widest strike zones among MLB umps. His 4.5 walks per game is thee lowest among umps who have been behind the plate in 3 or more games this season.

I was sitting a few rows behind home plate at the Yanks-Mariners game several weeks ago in Seattle and it was unbelievable how huge Eddings' strike zone was. Several batters complained...justifiably so.

Granted, the "under" is covering at a rather pedestrian 57% (8-6-1) in his fifteen games behind the plate, but I think Eddings is due for a major "under" streak. He definitely deserves major consideration when capping over/unders.

Elvin

finite · Jun 30, 2005

Not just this year. Guy has been a major under his career and also favors the home team.

MYFOOTBALLGAME · Jun 30, 2005

Nice info. I like that "Kamala" in your avatar. Remember him wrestling in Dallas when I was a youngster. He was exciting with his big Uganden self.

kidslick · Jun 30, 2005

MYFOOTBALLGAME said:
Nice info. I like that "Kamala" in your avatar. Remember him wrestling in Dallas when I was a youngster. He was exciting with his big Uganden self.

shitt that bring's back memories

he used to slap his belly:lolBIG:

SqueezePlay · Jun 30, 2005

There was a St. Louis @ Kansas City game earlier this year with Eddings behind home plate. Lima plunked two Cardinal batters and then threw one near the head of a third. Eddings warns BOTH dugouts and from that point forward everything within 8 inches outside the plate was a STRIKE. Left or right handed hitter, it didn't matter. Outside pitches were strikes. Soon, you had guys lunging across the plate to swing at outside pitches. Game wound up 6-5 St. Louis. It was a ridiculous game, all things considered.

Jacksorbetter+ · Jun 30, 2005

He's behind the plate for Atlanta-Florida tonight.

SqueezePlay · Jun 30, 2005

Jacksorbetter said:
He's behind the plate for Atlanta-Florida tonight.

After I read this thread I made a play on the home team Marlins. And sure enough, the Atlanta catcher and manager were tossed out in the 1st inning. Thanks, Elvin11, for the great post.

Objection · Jun 30, 2005

Eddings is the pitcher's best pal.A few of his overs this year were due to some real incompetence by the pitchers.Eddings is my favorite umpire.

Objection · Jun 30, 2005

Squeeze Play said:
There was a St. Louis @ Kansas City game earlier this year with Eddings behind home plate. Lima plunked two Cardinal batters and then threw one near the head of a third. Eddings warns BOTH dugouts and from that point forward everything within 8 inches outside the plate was a STRIKE. Left or right handed hitter, it didn't matter. Outside pitches were strikes. Soon, you had guys lunging across the plate to swing at outside pitches. Game wound up 6-5 St. Louis. It was a ridiculous game, all things considered.

I had the under in that game and was getting updates over the phone while I was at the airport.I hate not being able to see an Eddings game.Good to know he was doing everything he could to help the under.