2019 Stats - Ejections Spike, But So Do Correct Calls

[Lindsay]

Ejections spiked drastically in 2019 as umpires concluded the regular season with the most heave-ho's since 2006, but not for a lack of umpire accuracy. Plate scores actually improved and Replay Reviews were down—and so were overturned calls. Read on for a glimpse into the MLB umpire stats for...

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[ousafe]

Gil, nice job! Love your work.

It would be interesting to see an analysis of the check swing ejections, including QOC.  Since a checked swing decision is umpire judgment,  that could serve as a nice case study to help newer umpires understand what is/isn't a checked swing.