Umpire Jen Pawol’s first MLB game behind the plate went about as expected for a rookie.
Umpire Jen Pawol’s first MLB game behind the plate went about as expected for a rookie.
The major leagues’ first female umpire, who made her debut on the bases during Saturday’s Braves-Marlins doubleheader, called 92.72 percent of balls and strikes accurately during Sunday’s series finale, getting 140 of the 151 taken pitches accurate, according to UmpScorecards.
The umpire average for the 2025 season is 94.23 percent, per UmpScorecard data.
Pawol’s called ball accuracy was 95 percent, with five of 104 balls called inaccurately; the average is 97 percent, per UmpScorecards.
