Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mike Pelfrey has retired from Major League Baseball. Pelfrey made a long career out of being an unremarkable pitcher. Over his 12 seasons in the major leagues, he had a career ERA of 4.68, a 4.46 FIP, and a 1.51 WHIP. Nothing in those numbers is particularly abysmal, nor are they the type of numbers that net All-Star appearances or Cy Young contention.
In an offseason where many pitchers have found themselves without jobs, Pelfrey took it as an opportunity, returning to Wichita State University to finish his degree. Newman University, a nearby school, asked Pelfrey to join their baseball coaching staff, and he agreed.