Jerry Crawford

Who is Jerry Crawford?

Gerald Joseph Crawford is a former umpire in Major League Baseball. He first umpired in the National League from 1977 to 1999, then worked in both major leagues from 2000 to 2010. He was a crew chief from 1998 through 2010. He is the brother of National Basketball Association referee Joe Crawford and the son of former major league umpire Shag Crawford. He wore number 2, the same number that his father wore at the end of his career.

He worked in the playoffs 18 times, including every season from 1998 through 2006. He appeared in five World Series, serving as crew chief in 1992 and 2002; twelve League Championship Series, with all but the last two being in the NL; and five Division Series. His 11th appearance in the League Championship Series in 2005 broke the record he had previously shared with Bruce Froemming. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1989 and was the home plate umpire for the 2006 All-Star Game. On May 23, 2002, Crawford was the second base umpire for Shawn Green's four-homer game. He was at third when Carlos Delgado hit four homers on September 25, 2003.