Umpire Grade · Blue Notes

Doug Eddings

18 games graded behind the plate.

Season Grade

94.0% avg

Avg Swing

runs / game

ABS Overturns

41/73 calls

Best game 96.6% · worst 91.1%. Grade is accuracy on taken pitches vs the rulebook zone; ABS is the Automated Ball-Strike System challenge record (how often the robots overruled him).

The games

Game	Grade	Favor	ABS	Blue Note
ATH @ CWS2026-07-12	A	0.0 CWS	0/2	Called it the way the rulebook drew it up.
NYY @ TB2026-07-08	B	0.5 TB	1/3	If it was close, it was a strike. The hitters noticed.
PHI @ NYM2026-06-27	A-	0.4 NYM	5/7	The challenge cart got its steps in.
KC @ TB2026-06-23	A	0.8 TB	2/4	A workmanlike night — nothing to frame, nothing to fix.
SD @ TEX2026-06-20	B-	0.4 SD	1/3	A small strike zone, generously enforced for the offense.
DET @ CLE2026-06-13	B	0.1 CLE	2/4	Expanded the plate a touch past its 17 inches.
SEA @ BAL2026-06-09	A	0.7 BAL	2/4	Called a fair game and let the players decide it.
SF @ COL2026-05-29	B	1.5 SF	1/3	Somebody's pitching staff sent a thank-you note.
TB @ NYY2026-05-24	A	0.1 TB	2/3	Reliable as a Tuesday: no complaints, no headlines.
HOU @ MIN2026-05-19	B	0.4 HOU	1/3	An honest evening's grade: nothing loud, nothing missed by much.
WSH @ CIN2026-05-14	B-	0.8 WSH	5/6	The challenge cart got its steps in.
AZ @ CHC2026-05-03	A	0.4 AZ	2/3	Down the middle. Both dugouts had the same zone.
SEA @ MIN2026-04-28	A	0.5 SEA	2/4	An honest evening's grade: nothing loud, nothing missed by much.
CWS @ AZ2026-04-21	B	0.2 CWS	3/4	Pitchers found a little extra real estate.
TEX @ ATH2026-04-16	B-	0.5 TEX	4/7	Pitchers earned every strike the hard way.
LAD @ WSH2026-04-04	A-	0.7 WSH	3/4	A workmanlike night — nothing to frame, nothing to fix.
CWS @ MIA2026-03-31	A	0.1 CWS	2/4	Textbook top to bottom — a quiet masterclass.
KC @ ATL2026-03-27	A	0.2 KC	3/5	Down the middle. Both dugouts had the same zone.