Lance Barrett

Who is Lance Barrett?

Lance Cole Barrett is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 94.

Barrett became a Minor League umpire in 2003 and was hired to the Major League staff prior to the 2014 season. He attended the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring immediately after high school.

He made his Major League debut on October 1, 2010. Barrett's first career ejection came on April 16, 2012, when he threw out Chicago White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper. Eight days later, Barrett ejected San Diego Padres manager Bud Black for arguing a balk. On August 25, 2012, Barrett ejected A.J. Pierzynski and Robin Ventura for arguing balls and strikes, which led to broadcaster Ken Harrelson's on-air rant considering Barrett "absolutely brutal".

On March 29 and 30, 2013, he umpired two Spring Training games featuring the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres. Those were the first baseball games played at the Alamodome.