Joe West date of birth:
October 31, 1952
How old is Joe West?
73
Where was Joe West born?
Asheville, North Carolina
How tall is Joe West?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Short Biography
Joseph Henry West (born October 31, 1952), nicknamed "Cowboy Joe" or "Country Joe, " is an American professional baseball umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). 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 as an umpire in 1976; he joined the NL staff full time in 1978. West has worn uniform number 22 throughout his career. As a young umpire, West 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.