There was only ever one choice to fill the pitching coach vacancy at Wichita State.
Mike Pelfrey was always the No. 1 choice for baseball coach Todd Butler. Not only was he a former two-time All-American at Wichita State, but Pelfrey also pitched 12 years in the major leagues.
But most importantly, Pelfrey was a bridge to Wichita State’s storied past. From 2003-05 with Pelfrey, the Shockers won 149 games, three Missouri Valley Conference championships and played in three NCAA Regionals.
For a program still looking for its first postseason berth since 2013, Pelfrey’s experience could be invaluable.