Ed Runge

Edward Paul Runge

• Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.

• Born May 12, 1918 in New York, NY USA
• Died July 25, 2002 in San Diego, CA USA

Biographical Information

Ed Runge began his umpiring career in the Big State League in 1947-1948. He was then in the Pacific Coast League from 1949 to 1953. Runge was an American League umpire from 1954 to 1970. He also spent time in the Cuban Winter League.

Runge worked the 1969 American League Championship Series, as well as three World Series (1956, 1961 and 1967) and four All-Star Games.

Runge's son, Paul Runge, and grandson, Brian Runge, have also served as big league umps.

Related Sites

• Ed Runge at Retrosheet.org