Gerry Davis
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Umpire
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gerry Davis |
| Occupation | Baseball Umpire |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 22, 1953(1953-02-22) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | St. Louis |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | St. Louis |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Gerry Davis Biography
| Name | Gerry Davis |
| Birthday | Feb 22 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | St. Louis |
| Home Town | St. Louis |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Gerry Davis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Umpire who was born on February 22, 1953 in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States. Gerald Sidney Davis (born February 22, 1953) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. Having worked in the National League from 1982 to 1999, he became a member of the unified umpiring staff for Major League Baseball in 2000. He has been a crew chief since 1999. He has umpired five World Series, nine League Championship Series and eleven League Division Series. He has also worked in the All-Star Game four times. Davis has worn uniform number 12 throughout his career.
Davis was the home plate umpire for the last game played at Shea Stadium on September 28, 2008.
On April 23, 2014, Davis ejected New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda for having pine tar on his neck.
Davis was reprimanded by Major League Baseball on September 1, 2014 for making ‘crybaby’ faces at Oakland A’s players. The league statement said, “We expect our umpires to remain professional on the field at all times.”
Davis was the second base umpire for the perfect game pitched by Randy Johnson on May 18, 2004.
Gerry Davis Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Umpire |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gerry Davis is one of the richest Baseball Umpire from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerry Davis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Davis began umpiring in the minor leagues in 1976. He worked in the Midwest League, Eastern League and American Association before being promoted to the majors in 1982.
He has officiated in 22 postseasons, including the World Series in 1996, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2012; the League Championship Series in 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2018; the Division Series in 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015; and the Wild Card Game in 2013, 2014 and 2018. He also umpired the All-Star Game in 1989, 1997, 2002 and 2012; he called balls and strikes on the last two occasions.
With his assignment to the 2012 World Series, Davis set an officiating record for most postseason games umpired in major league history with 115 and since then this mark has moved forward to 128 games.
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Who is Gerry Davis Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Gerry Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Umpire. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerry Davis celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.
Is Gerry Davis still umpiring?
Biographical Information[edit] Gerry Davis has been a big league umpire since 1982 , when he joined the National League staff. He is currently designated a crew chief. Davis was the crew chief for the 2012 World Series and got the home plate assignment for Game 1.
How many games has Gerry Davis umpire?
For all 4,957 games he’s officiated, the adrenaline rush still excites the 40-year official. As he makes his way back to Bigs, there will be a sense of nervousness but as well-respected umpire Jim Evans once said to Davis and the 1996 World Series crew, “we all have butterflies, let’s keep them in formation.”
Why do umpires wear baggy pants?
The pants you wear on the bases are very similar to a suit pant, the pants you wear on the plate are much baggier, to make room for the cup and shin guards , and have a reinforced butt area, because you’re bending over so much (in more ways than one).
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Is Gerry Davis umpire in 2021?
Davis was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2021 , causing him to miss the first four months of the 2021 season.