John Libka: MLB umpire games, scores and trends
John Libka worked 270 stored MLB games as umpire across the 2024 to 2026 seasons, 67 as home plate umpire. The average combined score in those games was 8.7 points (9.0 across all 5651 stored games), and the home team won 139 of 270 (51%, 54% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 52 of 117 games with a stored line (road teams 65). The game total went over in 53, under in 62 and pushed in 2 of 117 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games John Libka has worked?
270 games, the 2024 to 2026 seasonsGames as umpire2703 seasons
As home plate umpire67of 270 games
Average combined score8.7league 9.0 over 5651 games
Home team won51%139 of 270 games, league 54%
Home team covered52-65117 games with a line
Over-under53-62-2117 games with a total
Favorite covered46-71117 games with a line
Highest combined score27Washington Nationals at Athletics, Jul 2026
Lowest combined score1Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds, Aug 2026
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 John Libka's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 8.8 | 66-64 | 52-65 |
| 2025 | 135 | 8.6 | 70-65 | n/a |
| 2024 | 5 | 9.0 | 3-2 | 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 John Libka worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 30 | 16-14 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 27 | 14-12-1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 25 | 14-11 |
| Minnesota Twins | 25 | 14-9-2 |
| New York Yankees | 24 | 15-9 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 24 | 8-16 |
| Chicago Cubs | 23 | 10-13 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 23 | 14-9 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 21 | 8-13 |
| San Diego Padres | 21 | 11-10 |
| Seattle Mariners | 20 | 10-10 |
| Texas Rangers | 20 | 7-13 |
Each team's record in the games John Libka worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did John Libka work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees | 2-9 | -1.5 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees | 0-9 | -1.5 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals | 2-3 | +1.5 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals | 11-5 | +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals | 12-9 | +1.5 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | 4-6 | -1.5 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | 2-9 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | 6-1 | -1.5 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds | 9-1 | +1.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | +1.5 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds | 4-6 | +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-7 | +1.5 | 8.5 |
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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