Ben May: MLB umpire games, scores and trends
Ben May worked 265 stored MLB games as umpire across the 2024 to 2026 seasons, 67 as home plate umpire. The average combined score in those games was 9.1 points (9.0 across all 5651 stored games), and the home team won 143 of 265 (54%, 54% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 61 of 114 games with a stored line (road teams 53). The game total went over in 57, under in 52 and pushed in 5 of 114 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Ben May has worked?
265 games, the 2024 to 2026 seasonsGames as umpire2653 seasons
As home plate umpire67of 265 games
Average combined score9.1league 9.0 over 5651 games
Home team won54%143 of 265 games, league 54%
Home team covered61-53114 games with a line
Over-under57-52-5114 games with a total
Favorite covered45-69114 games with a line
Highest combined score23Milwaukee Brewers at Minnesota Twins, Jun 2025
Lowest combined score0Minnesota Twins at Atlanta Braves, Mar 2025
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Ben May's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125 | 9.3 | 71-54 | 61-53 |
| 2025 | 138 | 8.9 | 72-66 | n/a |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.0 | 0-2 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Ben May worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 32 | 13-19 |
| Atlanta Braves | 30 | 15-14-1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 25 | 12-13 |
| Chicago Cubs | 24 | 15-9 |
| New York Yankees | 23 | 13-10 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 23 | 14-9 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 22 | 10-12 |
| San Diego Padres | 21 | 11-10 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 21 | 10-11 |
| Texas Rangers | 21 | 11-10 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 21 | 12-9 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 20 | 15-5 |
Each team's record in the games Ben May worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Ben May work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | 4-3 | -1.5 | 7 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays | 2-5 | +1.5 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays | 0-1 | -1.5 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | 4-9 | +1.5 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | 7-10 | -1.5 | 8 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres | 11-4 | +1.5 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Houston Astros at Athletics | 7-5 | +1.5 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels at Athletics | 3-7 | +1.5 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels at Athletics | 7-9 | +1.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers | 1-3 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-10 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers | 2-8 | -1.5 | 8 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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