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Joe West was born on 31 October, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., is an American baseball umpire (born 1952). Discover Joe West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 31 October, 1952
Birthday 31 October
Birthplace Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Joe West Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Joe West height is 6′ 1″ .

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Who Is Joe West's Wife?

His wife is Jean Jo Mason (m. 1988)

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Joe West Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joe West worth at the age of 71 years old? Joe West’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Joe West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1950

In his first season as a full-time MLB umpire, West umpired the game in which Willie McCovey hit his 500th career home run.

In the same year, he was at first base when Pete Rose tied the NL record for most consecutive games with a hit, and he was the home plate umpire when Rose broke it the following day.

1952

Joseph Henry West (born October 31, 1952), nicknamed "Cowboy Joe" or "Country Joe", is an American former baseball umpire.

West was born in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1952.

He grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, where he played youth baseball and football.

He graduated from JH Rose High School in Greenville.

1970

West played safety on the first-year football team at East Carolina University (ECU) in 1970 and he was a quarterback for Elon College (now Elon University) from 1971 to 1973.

He intended to play his college football career at ECU, but head coach Mike McGee resigned after his first year, prompting West's transfer.

While in college, West hoped to play both baseball and football.

However, spring practice for football interfered with West's ability to be on the baseball team.

He concentrated on football and umpired high school baseball games on the side.

In his three seasons at Elon, West was the starting quarterback and the team won three conference championships.

1973

He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) on the 1973 team that lost the NAIA Division I title game to Abilene Christian; the Abilene Christian team was led by future professional football players Clint Longley and Wilbert Montgomery.

1976

He worked in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 2021, umpiring an MLB-record 43 seasons and 5,460 games.

Born in Asheville, North Carolina, he grew up in Greenville and played football at East Carolina University (ECU) and Elon College.

West entered the National League (NL) as an umpire in 1976; he joined the NL staff full-time in 1978.

West made his first National League (NL) appearance in 1976 and joined the full-time NL staff in 1978.

1981

In 1981, West worked first base for Nolan Ryan's fifth career no-hitter.

On October 13, 1981, West was 28 when he became the youngest NL umpire to call an LCS.

1983

As a young umpire, he worked Nolan Ryan's fifth career no-hitter, was on the field for Willie McCovey's 500th home run, and was involved in a 1983 pushing incident with manager Joe Torre.

In 1983, West was suspended for three days and fined US$500 for shoving Atlanta Braves manager Joe Torre.

The manager was angry at the end of a game and had followed West into the walkway outside the umpires' dressing room to argue with him.

On appeal, NL President Chub Feeney reduced West's fine to $300.

Torre also received a fine stemming from the incident.

This was believed to be the first incident of an umpire being suspended during a baseball season in decades.

1986

West left Elon holding three passing records that were not broken for 20 years and was inducted into the Elon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.

While umpiring locally as a college student, West met Carolina League umpire supervisor Malcolm Sykes, who recommended that West attend an umpire training school.

West went to umpire school and graduated at the top of his class.

He worked in several minor-league circuits (the Western Carolinas League, Puerto Rican League, Florida Instructional League, Southern League and American Association) before he was promoted to the major leagues.

West made his second NLCS appearance in 1986.

1987

He umpired his first All-Star Game in 1987.

1988

On September 28, 1988, West was on the field when Orel Hershiser set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched.

1999

West resigned during the 1999 Major League Umpires Association mass resignation but was rehired in 2002.

2005

He served as crew chief for the 2005 World Series and officiated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

On May 25, 2021, West broke Bill Klem's all-time record by umpiring his 5,376th game.

2012

West worked several no-hitters, including a 2012 perfect game by Félix Hernández.

He officiated six World Series, three All-Star Games, ten League Championship Series (LCS), eight League Division Series (LDS) and four Wild Card Games.

2018

West was president of the Major League Baseball Umpires Association through 2018.

As the organization's president, he helped negotiate the largest umpiring contract in baseball history.

He works with a sporting goods company to design and patent umpiring equipment endorsed by MLB.