Hunter Wendelstedt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hunter Wendelstedt
Occupation	Baseball Umpire
Date Of Birth	Jun 22, 1971(1971-06-22)
Age	53
Birthplace	Atlanta
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Gemini

Hunter Wendelstedt Biography

Hunter Wendelstedt is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Umpire who was born on June 22, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Harry Hunter Wendelstedt III, a baseball umpire was born June 22,

1971. He has been with the National League from 1998 to 1999 and in both major leagues since 2000. Harry Hunter Wendelstedt, Jr., was his father and an NL umpire. Hunter Wendelstedt uses his middle name to avoid confusion.

Wendelstedt worked in one All-Star Game (2011), one Wild Card Game (2015) and four Division Series (2003-2010, 2013, 2014), as well as four League Championship Series (2006-2015, 2017, 2018, 2018) and one World Series (2014). He was also a part of the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Wendelstedt was thrown out of the Twins’ third baseman Danny Valencia on August 22, 2011 for arguing balls and strikes. Gardenhire went out to argue, and he was ejected. Gardenhire stated that he and Wendelstedt actually got along well. Gardenhire said that it was his fault and not Wendelstedt’s.

Hunter Wendelstedt Net Worth

Hunter Wendelstedt is one of the richest Baseball Umpire from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hunter Wendelstedt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hunter Wendelstedt, whose career began as his father was about to retire, still wears the same number 21 as his father. The Wendelstedts have been the only father-son team to umpire a Major League game together. This was an event that took place over multiple series in 1998. Wendelstedt was the umpire at home plate when Bartolo Collon scored his first home run of his career in San Diego.

After Gardenhire had argued that a pitch appeared to be strike three to Lance Berkman, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected by Wendelstedt on October 7, 2010. Wendelstedt ruled it to be a ball. On the next pitch Berkman scored a run scoring a run and putting Yankees ahead, 3-2. They would eventually win, 5-2. This was the fourth time Wendelstedt had ejected Gardenhire. After arguing a nonbalk call, Gardenhire was suspended for one game and fined. In 2005, Wendelstedt suggested to Gardenhire that he attend his umpiring school. The contentious history raised questions about Major League Baseball’s decision to place Wendelstedt in a post-season series. This is because there has been precedent in baseball for avoiding confrontations. For example, the American League removed Ron Luciano, the umpire who was involved with the Baltimore Orioles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hunter Wendelstedt Dating?

According to our records, Hunter Wendelstedt is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Hunter Wendelstedt’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hunter Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Umpire. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hunter Wendelstedt celebrates birthday on June 22 of every year.

What is the best umpire school?

Attending Wendelstedt Umpire School is the best experience of my umpiring career. The Instructors genuinely care about each student and they want to see each student achieve their umpiring goals. Since attending Wendelstedt, I have moved on to Division 1 baseball and worked as a fill-in with a Wendelstedt Instructor.

Is Hunter Wendelstedt a crew chief?

Hunter Wendelstedt
Umpiring crew| 1
Crew members| Jerry Layne (crew chief) Hunter Wendelstedt Adam Hamari Chad Whitson
Career highlights and awards

Where is the MLB umpire school?

The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School umpires for professional baseball is an independent umpire training program recognized by the minor leagues and major leagues. It is located in Ormond Beach, Florida. It runs for five weeks each early January through early February.

Who is the highest paid Major League umpire?

1. Bruce Froemming – 5,163 games. Major League Baseball umpire Bruce Froemming between innings of a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. …
2. Joe West – 5000+ games. …
3. Joe Brinkman – 4505 games. …
4. Derryl Cousins – 4496 games. …
5. Mike Reilly – 4491 games.

What do Triple A umpires make?

Per MiLB.com, umpires start out making $2,000-$2,300 per month in rookie and short-season leagues, and they can eventually earn up to $3,900 per month in Triple-A.