Scotty Robb

Douglas Walker Robb

• Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.

• Born September 23, 1908 in Hoffmanville, MD USA
• Died April 10, 1969 in Montclair, NJ USA

Biographical Information

Douglas "Scotty" Robb was a National League umpire from 1947 to 1952, working the 1950 and 1951 All-Star Games. He then worked some American League games in 1952 and 1953, switching leagues in May of 1952. He is one of only a very small number of umpires to have moved from one major league to another after the conclusion of the National Agreement of 1903 and the combining of the two leagues' umpiring staffs in 2000.

Robb began umpiring in the Cape Breton Colliery League in 1937-1939. He worked the International League in 1942, 1946 and 1947, missing 1944-1945 in the military service in the United States Navy.

Related Sites

• Scotty Robb at Retrosheet.org
• Sporting News umpire card